1578 – S. Munster – Erdfurt & Fulda

Title:                      “Erdfurt die Hauptstatt in Thüringen nach eusserlichem Ansehenauffs fleissigest contrafhetet ” & “Die Statt Fulda in der Buchen, auch das Fürstlich Closter zimlicher massen contrafhetet, aber nicht in grund gelegt”
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Description:

An early Sebastian Munster’s woodcut town view of Fulda, Erfurt and the map of the area between the Elbe and Main on the verso, Germany.

Map comes from the German edition of Sebastian Münster’s Cosmography, titled “Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder…”, published in 1578 by Heinrich Petri in Basel.

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Cartographer:      Sebastian Munster​ (1488 – 1552)
Sheet size:              39,4 x 32,0 cm
Year:                        1578
Technique:            woodcut

Condition:
Good, original condition.
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This is an original antique map published ca 1578 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity