Title: Septentrionales Regiones. Northern Europe. Scandinavia Baltics. MÜNSTER 1572 map Description: Septentrionales Regiones [Scandinavia]. Munster's version of Olaus Magnus' great map (1539) of Scandinavia and the North Atlantic, which was the first to correct the Ptolemaic geography of the region, which is graphically depicted with the numerous fjords and lakes. Shown in the North Atlantic are the islands of Tyle (a Phantom island, first recorded by the Greek navigator Pythias of Massalia around 400AD, and sometimes confused with Iceland - which is shown separately on this map), Fare (Faroe) and [S]Hetland. The northern part of Scotland is shown with the peculiar hooked eastward extension familiar from Ptolemy's maps. by Münster, Sebastian. Published 1572. Antique 16th century woodcut map. Size 29 x 38 cm | 11.0 x 15.0 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. This is a folding map. There is Latin text and/or images printed on the reverse side. Tags: Europe, Münster, Scandinavia, Scandinavia + Cosmographia, Scandinavia + Munster S, Scandinavia + Munster S + Cosmographia, Scandinavia + Münster Sebastian
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