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Black Sea & Ucraine Title: Von den Laendern Asie. - Von dem Landt Armenia / dem groessern. Cartographer: Muenster, Sebastian Published: Basel, H. Petri Date: 1628 Size: [23,6 x 16,4 cm] Technic: Woodcut, colored, on the full textsheet. Description: Woodcut published 1628 in the "Cosmographia" by Sebastian Muenster. Early woodcut map published in the 1628 edition of Sebastian Muenster's 'Cosmography'. A very clear impression of this woodcut. This early 17th century map depicts the Black Sea, Armenia and a part of the Caspian Sea in the North it shows the Ucraine into Russia towards 'Castrom' and 'Novogardia'. The 'Cosmography' by Sebastian Muenster was published from 1545 to 1628 onwards in several languages. It was one of the most famous atlases and townbooks after the famous Nurnberg Chronicle. Muenster's 'Cosmography' was extended from edition to edition and is variing in many woodcut illustrations. Many of the woodcuts were cut by David Kandel. Notes: In excellent condition. Condition: Excellent Reference: Price: /
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