1592 – S. Munster – Augspurg

Title:                      “Augspurg die hochberümpte und weitbekante Statt artlich in Grund gelegt”
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Description:

An early Sebastian Munster’s woodcut town view of Augsburg, Bavaria region, Germany. The map depicts the city’s fortified walls, rivers (including the Lech), churches, towers, two coat of arms: Augsburg and The Holy Roman Empire.

Map comes from the German edition of Sebastian Münster’s Cosmography, titled “Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder…”, published in 1592 by Heinrich Petri in Basel.

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Cartographer:      Sebastian Munster​ (1488 – 1552)
Sheet size:              40,5 x 34,7 cm
Year:                        1592
Technique:            woodcut

Condition:
Good, original condition.
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This is an original antique map published in 1592 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity