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Cairo Title: Warhafftige Abcontrafehtung der mechtigen und besten Statt Alkair. Cartographer: Muenster, Sebastian Published: Basel, Heinrich Petri, Date: 1614 Size: [ca. 29,5 x 39,5 cm] Technic: Woodcut, later hand-colored. Description: Woodcut, hand colored in wash. Decorative handcolored woodcut map of the city of Kairo, published in a German text edition of the 'Cosmographia' by Sebastian Muenster. The 'Cosmographia' by Sebastian Muenster was one of the most richest illustrated books with geographical content describing the world in the mid of the 16th century. It was published in Basel from 1544 onwards up to 1628 in various editions and different languages. Its content was enlarged from edition to edition to provide the reader with the newest information. Notes: In excellent condition. Condition: Excellent Reference: Price: /
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