1558 – S. Munster – Italie

Title:                      “Italie beschreibung nach aller seiner gelegenheit, in Voelckern, Stetten, Bergen, Waessern, Veraenderungen…”​
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Description:
Early, small woodcut map of Italy.

The woodcut comes from the German edition of Sebastian Münster’s Cosmography, titled “Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder…”, published by Heinrich Petri in Basel, 1558.
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Cartographer:      Sebastian Munster​ (1488 – 1552)
Sheet size:              20,7 x 31,2 cm
Year:                        1558
Technique:            woodcut

Condition:
Good, original condition, no restorations or cleaning.

This is an original antique woodcut published in 1558 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity