1558 – S. Munster – Littaw (4 pages)

Title:                      “Von der Littaw.”​
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Description:

Decorative engravings and descriptions of Lithuania and Samogitia (Žemaitija), including imaginary view of the city of Vilnius (fifth edition) and Lithuanian coat of arm Vytis.

The page comes from the German edition, woodcut book of Sebastian Münster’s Cosmography, titled “Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder…”, published by Heinrich Petri in Basel, 1558.

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Author:                   Sebastian Munster​ (1488 – 1552)
Book size:              4 * 20,4 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