Antique woodcarving view
by Sebastian Münster, 1598 A.D.
taken from his Cosmographia
showing a view of Asia
Cyprus-Syria-Palestine-Mesopotamia-Babylonia-Asyria-
Arabia-Medes and Persia
Caption of the woodcarving:
'Syria/ Zypern/ Palestina/ Mesopotamia/ Babylonia/ zwey Arabia/ mit Bergen/ Wässeren und Stetten.'
Work:
"Cosmographey: das ist, Beschreibung aller Länder, Herrschafften und fürnemesten Stetten des gantzen Erdbodens,
sampt ihren Gelegenheiten, Eygenschafften, Religion, Gebräuchen, Geschichten und Handtierungen..
Jetzt aber mit allerley Gedechtnuswirdigen Sachen bis ins MDXCVIII. jar gemehret..."
The Cosmographia is the main work of Sebastian Münster and the first scientific, furthermore generally understandable, German description of the world at that time, which also includes the basics of geography, history, astronomy, science and ethnology.
So the 6 volumes start with an overview of the basics of the physician and mathematic-astronomic geography and furthermore describe certain countries and towns, in particular Southern- and Western Europe, Germany, Northern- and Eastern Europe, Asia, the New Isles and Africa.
Each description includes a double-sided view of the town or the country, because of this the Cosmographia is a unique co-work of historians, publishans, artists and engravers of that time and set new standards for the quality of the city books.
Annalist:
Sebastian Münster (1488-1552)
Print:
Sebastian Henricpetri, Basel, 1598
General Description of the woodcarving view:
We offer you an original double-sided woodcarving view from the Cosmographia of Sebastian Münster, 1598, showing the region of about the Middle East with the countries Cyprus, Syria, Palestine, Mesopotamia, Babylonia, Asyria, Arabia, Medes and Persia.
The front-page shows the title of the view and the inner side the attractive coloured view of the region.
Condition:
In consideration of its age, the view is in a good condition. The paper is very fine, shows browning and partly has darker spots. But the print is still clear and strong and has no defects.
Generally the bottom shows minor cracks and is a bit frazzled, small crack in the middlefolding of about 1cm.
Image Size:
double side: ca 41,2 x 34,1 cm
Please have a look at the pictures for more details!
Please keep in mind, this is an authentic historic print and no reproduction, published at the date stated above.
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