Sebastian Munster

4 sheets (8 pages with 8 woodcuts) originals from two editions of Sebastian Münster's Cosmographia Universalis – 16th-century editions. The pages measure 28 x 21 cm. Condition: fair; the sheets show some stains but overall they are in good condition. All the woodcuts present have been watercolor-painted at a later date, as was customary to embellish the illustrations in the centuries following publication. Collection of woodcut-printed and watercolored pages mainly drawn from the famous 16th-century Cosmographia Universalis by Sebastian Münster, first published in 1544. Editions of the French and German Cosmographia. A fundamental work of Renaissance cartography and geographical literature, highly regarded by collectors of antique prints, historians, and bibliophiles. The lot represents a unique opportunity to enrich a collection of historical cartography or editorial graphics from the 17th century. ATTENTION: We do not ship to the United States.

Estimate:£167.28

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