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Description: Taken from Sebastian Munster's encyclopedic work, the "Cosmographia Universalis". The Cosmographia by Sebastian Münster had numerous editions from 1644 ob in different languages including Latin, French (translated by François de Belleforest), Italian, English, and even Czech. The last German edition was published in 1628, long after his death. The Cosmographia was one of the most successful and popular books of the 16th century. It passed through 24 editions in 100 years. This success was due to the fascinating woodcuts (some by Hans Holbein the Younger, Urs Graf, Hans Rudolph Manuel Deutsch, and David Kandel). It was most important in reviving geography in 16th century Europe.
Artists and Engravers: Sebastian Munster (1488-1552) was a German cartographer, cosmographer, and Hebrew scholar whose Cosmographia (1544; "Cosmography") was the earliest German description of the world.
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Subject: Map: 'Antorff/Antwerpen.' (Map of Antwerp.) This bird's eye view shows the city of Antwerp in Belgium. On verso a portrait of Duke Alva of spain.
Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 20.5 x 29.5 cm. The image size is ca. 16 x 12.5 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 8.1 x 11.6 inch. The image size is ca. 6.3 x 4.9 inch.
Medium: Original woodcut leaf on a vellin type paper.
Location: A5-44
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