Die Stadt Chur

Original early woodcut view of  Chur in Switzerland by Sebastian Munster from the German edition of Cosmographia Universalis published in Basle in 1580 by Henrichi Petri.

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Sebastian Münster (1489-1552) in Ingelheim (Pfalz). First being a Franciscan, he became Professor for Theology, Hebrew and Mathematics after he converted to Protestantism in 1529. He became one of the most influencing geographers of the sixteenth century. His Cosmographia, published in 1544, spread geographical knowledge wide over Europe. It was issued in nearly 40 editions and 6 languages. Münster was the first cartographer publishing each known continent on a separate map.

Nice impression on stable paper. In good condition. 

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Size (image): 14 x 34 cm

Size of the full page: 34 x 42 cm

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