1578 – S. Munster – Das Erst General
550 €
Title: “Das erst General, inhaltend die beschreibung und den Circkel des gantzen Erderichs und Möre”
Description:
Münster’s map of the World, it is one of the most recognized world maps of the 16th Century. This example is from the second woodblock, which includes the engraver David Kandel’s initials. The map is richly embellished with sea monsters and 12 wind heads. The map is based upon a mix of information derived from Verrazano’s explorations (1522-24) which mistook the Chesapeake for the Indian Ocean and Cartier’s voyages (1534-35) up the St. Lawrence in search of the Northwest Passage. The west coast of America appears on the right side of the map. This is also the 1st map to name the Pacific Ocean (Mare Pacificum). All of North America is called ‘Terra Florida’.
The map comes from the German edition of Sebastian Münster’s Cosmography, titled “Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder…”, woodblock cut by David Kandel, published in 1578 by Heinrich Petri in Basel.
Cartographer: Sebastian Munster (1488 – 1552)
Leaf size: 32,0 x 39,2 cm
Year: 1578
Technique: woodcut
Condition:
Poor condition. Big part of right side is missing.
This is an original antique map published in 1578 and NOT a modern copy or reprint
On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
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