Sebastian Munster (1489 – 1552)

AR 33510

Zurich

„Die Statt Zürich in Helvetia, eine auß den uralten Stätten Teutschlandes / wahre Pictur.“ - „Contrafactur der Statt Zürico Anno 1555“

Bird's-eye-view of Zurich, with title banner and coat of arms in the upper part, at lower right with the names of the main buildings of the town.

Woodcut from Sebastian Munster's Cosmographia, Basle about 1555-70, size of the view: 16 x 38,4 cm.

Good impression and condition.

€ 350,-

Sebastian Munster (1489 – 1552)

Editor of the famous 'Cosmography'. The 1st edition was published in Basel 1544, from 1550 on with 52 new maps.

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