1572 – S. Munster – Vilna

Title:                      “Vilna wiegesagt ist die Hauptschtat in Littaw…”​
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Description:

Decorative imaginary view and description of the city of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania by Sebastian Münster, fifth edition.

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, 1572.

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Author:                   Sebastian Munster​ (1488 – 1552)
Book size:              21,0 x 31,2 cm
Year:                        1572
Technique:            woodcut

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

This is an original antique woodcut published in 1572 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity