1556 – H. Lufft – Daniel’s Dream
$1,025.00
Title: “”
Description:
The Wittenberg world map, First edition, more commonly known in English as Daniel’s Dream Map, it is probably the most mystical world map of all time. It combines a depiction of the Old World based on the Ptolemaic world view including a number of recent Spanish and Portuguese discoveries and a visualization of the prophet Daniel’s apocalyptic dream of the four kingdoms. The map was originally used by the printer Hans Lufft to illustrate works on the prophet Daniel by Martin Luther and another linking the vision of Daniel with the assault of the Turks on Christian Europe.
The map comes from the German language Martin Luther Bible titled “Der Vierde Teil/ aller Buecher und Schifften des/ thewren seligen Mans D. M. L. vom XXVIII. jar/ an/bis aufs XXX. Ausgenomen etlich/ wenig Stueck&/so zu ende des dritten Teils ge=setzt sind … ”, published by Christian Rödinger in Jena , 1556.
Publisher: Hans Lufft (1495–1584)
Leaf size: 30,9 x 19,6 cm
Year: 1556
Technique: woodcut
Condition:
In very good condition for such an early map. One wormhole present.
This is an original antique map published in 1556 and NOT a modern copy or reprint
On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
In stock
