1578 – S. Munster – Tolay & Jula

Title:                   “Contrafehtung der Vestung Jula” & “Contrafehtung der Vestung Tolay”
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Description:

One of the earliest woodblock wiev of Tokay castle surrounded with Turkish troops, Hungary. On the verso the Gyula Castle.

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.

Cartographer:      Sebastian Munster​ (1488 – 1552)
Sheet size:              20,7 x 32,0 cm
Year:                        1578
Technique:            woodblock

Condition:
Good, original condition.

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