1497 – J. Schoensperger – Von Polnischem Land

Description:            “Von Polnischen Land”

Description:

Rare decorative sheet with a fantastic view of the Polish, Prussian or Lithuanian city from the Schedel’s Nuremberg Chronicle pirate edition.  After the great success of this first illustrated description of the world, Johann Schönsperger published in Augsburg a smaller pirate copy of the Nuremberg chronicle. German text.

Publisher:     Johann Schönsperger (1455 – 1521)
Sheet size:          25,5 x 18,0 cm
Year:                     1497
Technique:           wood block

Condition:
Very good condition!

This is an original antique map published in 1497 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity