1578 – S. Munster – Freiberg in Meissen

Title:                      “Die Statt Freiberg in Meissen gantz künstlich und schön abcontrafhetet.”
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Description:

An early Sebastian Munster’s woodcut town view of Freiberg and small map of Saxony on 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 in 1578 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity