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Sebastian Munster - 16th Century Ptolemaic Map of the World

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World.- Münster (Sebastian) Figura del Mondo Universale, [c. 1575].: World.- Münster (Sebastian) Figura del Mondo Universale, Ptolemaic woodcut map of the ancient world, prior to the discovery of the New World with an enclosed Indian Ocean and multiple lake source

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Munster: Antique Ptolemaic Map of British Isles, 1570: Title: Britannischen Insula. 1570 woodcut Ptolemaic map of the British Isles Map maker: Sebastian Münster Place and Year: Basel, 1570 Dimensions: 25.0 x 16.5 cm (9.8 x 6.5 in) Technique: Woodblock pr

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MAP, Germany, Munster: Southern Germany. Sebastian Munster, Das Algow, from Cosmographey oder Beschreibung Aller Laender, 1578 (published). Hand Color. This charming woodblock map of southwestern Bavaria oriented with north

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MAP, Balkans, Munster: Istria Peninsula, Croatia. Sebastian Munster, [Title on Verso] Hysterreich, from Cosmographei oder Beschreibung aller Länder, 1556 (published). Hand Color. Woodblock map of Istria, in present-day Cro

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Sebastian Munster Map of Paris 1550: Sebastian Munster (1488-1552), "La ville de Paris, par tout tant renommee, & principalle ville du royaulme de France," ca. 1568. This hand-colored woodcut map of Paris shows the city from a birdseye v

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Antique Sebastian Munster Map of Ancient Rome: Antique Sebastian Munster Map of Ancient Rome. Profeisonally matted and framed. Frame measures 21 inches x 26 inches.

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Munster map of World 1550: Heading: (Maps) Author: MÃ¼nster, Sebastian Title: Das Erst General/inhaltend die beschzeibung und den Circkeldes gantzen Erdtrichs und Moze Place Published: [Basle] Publisher: Date Published: </

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1558 Renaissance era Florence by Sebastian Munster: Title: 1558 Renaissance era Florence by Sebastian Munster Date/Period: 1558 Materials: Hand colored, copperplate engraved Size: 14 1/2” x 9” This antique map, created by Sebastian Munster

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1580 Map of German Mining Towns Sebastian Munster: An engraved map showing mining towns in Germany from a work of Sebstian Munster (1489-1552), Tagged to mounting, Fine condition, engraving measures 6.25 x 9". Reserve: $40.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-

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MAP, Asia, Ptolemy: Southern Asia. Ptolemy/Ruscelli, Tabula Asiae IX, from Geographia Cl. Ptolemaei Alexadrini..., 1562 (circa). Black & White. This Ptolemaic map covers most of present-day Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakista

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MAP, Caucasus, Ptolemy: Caucasus, Russia & Ukraine. Ptolemy/Magini, Tabula Asiae II, from Geografia cioe Descrittione Universale della Terra, 1598 (circa). Black & White. This Ptolemaic map, presented on a trapezoidal projec

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Map of Americas circa 1588: Rare map of the Americas from the atelier of Sebastian Munster, wood block print modeled after a similar map by Ortelius. Basel, Switzerland, ca. 1588. Purchased through Sothebys, London, 2000.Overall

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"Europa das ein Drittheil der Erden nach Gelegenheit unsern Zeiten", Sebastian Munster, ca. 1569: "Europa das ein Drittheil der Erden nach Gelegenheit unsern Zeiten". (First Map of the Continent of Europe). Basle, ca. 1569. Sebastian Munster (German 1488-1552), was a cartographer, cosmographer, an

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Munster: Antique Map of the Iberian Peninsula, 1550: Title: Tabula Europae II, Lovely mid-16th century woodblock map of the Iberian Peninsula Map maker: Sebastian Münster, Cosmographiae Universalis... Place and Year: Basel, c. 1550 Dimensions: 35.3 x 2

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Munster c1580 map of Greece & W. Turkey: From Sebastian Munster’s Cosmographia. “Neuw Griechenlandt mit andern anstossenden Landern wie es zu unsern zeiten beschriben ist.” Late 16th century double-page woodblock map of Greece, the Aeg

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Sebastian Munster - 16th Century Ptolemaic Map of the World

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Sebastian Munster (1488-1552), Ptolemeisch General Tafel/die halbe kugel der Welt begreiffende, Basel, circa 1578, decorative border with twelve headwinds, engraving on laid paper with hand color, sheet 14-1/2 x 16-5/8 in.; gilt wood frame, 19 x 21 in.

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Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina

Condition

hinged in on mat, light toning and wear to edges, minor handling creases, a few small tears and reinforcements at edges; frame with minimal wear

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Sebastian Munster - 16th Century Ptolemaic Map of the World

Name: Sebastian Munster - 16th Century Ptolemaic Map of the World
SKU: 155767097
Price: 600 USD
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