1574 Sebastian Munster Antique Print of The Coat of Arms of Pomerania, Germany

Description: contact usebay profileebay store Von Sruchtssakeit des Landts Pomern Cartographer : - Munster, Sebastian 1489 - 1552 Date: - 1574 Size: - 13in x 8in (330mm x 220mm)Ref#: - 80276Condition: - (A+) Fine Condition Description: This original wood block engraved antique two sided print with engraving(s) to text, was published in the 1574 edition of Sebastian Munster Cosmographia. Cosmographia Universalis, Omnium Orbis Terrarum Regionum et Insularum Veteribus cognitarum descripsit P. Sebastianus Munsterus. This translates to Universal Cosmography, Describing All the Regions and Islands of the World, Known to the Ancients, by P. Sebastian Munster The book was first published in 1544 and went through several editions and revisions over the years, becoming one of the most important geographical and historical works of the 16th century. It contained a wealth of information on geography, cartography, natural history, and anthropology, and was widely used as a reference work by scholars, explorers, and mapmakers for centuries. General Definitions: Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable Paper color : - off white Age of map color: - Colors used: - General color appearance: - Paper size: - 13in x 8in (330mm x 220mm) Plate size: - 13in x 8in (330mm x 220mm) Margins: - Min 1/2in (12mm) Imperfections: Margins: - Age toning Plate area: - Age toning Verso: - Age toningBackground: Munster, Sebastian 1489 - 1552 German cartographer, cosmographer, and Hebrew scholar whose work Cosmographia (1544; Cosmography) was the earliest German description of the world and a major work in the revival of geographic thought in 16th-century Europe. It had numerous editions in different languages including Latin, French, Italian, English, and even Czech. Altogether, about 40 editions of the Cosmographia appeared between 1544 and 1628 and was one of the most successful and popular books of the 16th century. Munster was a major influence in popular thinking in Europe for the next 200 years. This success was due not only to the level of descriptive detail but also to the fascinating full page maps & views as well as smaller woodcuts that were included in the text. Many of the woodcuts were executed by famous engravers of the time including Hans Holbein the Younger, Urs Graf, Hans Rudolph Manuel Deutsch, and David Kandel. Aside from the well-known maps present in the Cosmographia, the text is thickly sprinkled with vigorous views: portraits of kings and princes, costumes and occupations, habits and customs, flora and fauna, monsters, wonders, and horrors about the known -- and unknown -- world, and was undoubtedly one of the most widely read books of its time. Munster acquired the material for his book in three ways. Firstly he researched all available literary sources across Germany, Switzerland and other parts of Europe. Secondly he obtained original manuscript material from locals all over Europe for description of the countryside, cities, villages, towns, rivers and local history. Finally, he obtained further material first hand on his travels (primarily in south-west Germany, Switzerland, and Alsace). In 1588 Sebastian Petri re-released Cosomgraphia and re-issued many of Munsters maps and views in the copperplate style. The maps in this release were more sophisticated than with earlier publications of Cosomgraphia and were based on the 1570 release of Abraham Ortelius monumental work Theatrum Orbis Terrarum.(Ref: Tooley; M&B) Please note all items auctioned are genuine, we do not sell reproductions. A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) can be issued on request. What is an Antique Map The word Antique in the traditional sense refers to an item that is more than a hundred years old. In the past maps were sold in two forms, as a single sheet (broadsheet) or bound in an atlas or book. The majority of antique maps for sale today come from books or atlases and have survived due to the protection offered by the hardback covers. When considering a purchase The first thing to determine when staring a collection or purchasing an item, is what is important to you. Most collectors prefer to build their collections around a theme. You may decide to collect maps from one region or country, charting its development through time. Similarly you could collect maps of one particular period in time, by type (i.e. sea or celestial charts) or by cartographer. The collector might also want to consider the theme of cartographical misconceptions such as California as an island or Australia as Terra Australis or the Great Southern Land. 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