2. Münster, Sebastian

Antique Maps by Sebastian Münster (*1489 - †1552)

Sebastian Münster was born 1489 in Ingelheim (Pfalz). First being a Franciscan, he became Professor for Theology, Hebrew and Mathematics after he converted to Protestantism in 1529. He became one of the most influencing geographers of the sixteenth century. His Cosmographia, published in 1544, spread geographical knowledge wide over Europe. It was issued in nearly 40 editions and 6 languages. Münster was the first cartographer publishing each known continent on a separate map. His second important work was the Geographia, a new edition of Ptolemys Geographia. He died May 1552 in Basel on Black Death.
  • Münster, Ptolemaic World Map, 1540 (1574): Ptolemaisch General Tafel, begreiffend die halbe Kugel der Welt

    Sebastian Münster:  Ptolemaisch General Tafel, begreiffend die halbe Kugel der Welt

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1540 (1574)

    Early Ptolemaic woodcut world map by Sebastian Münster. With a surround of clouds and wind-heads. Title on verso surrounded by a beautiful woodcut border. From the German edition of Sebastian...

    Ptolemaisch General Tafel, begreiffend die halbe Kugel der Welt
    1540 - Sebastian Münster
    11322

    Ptolemaic woodcut world map by Sebastian Munster. Published by Heinrich Petri in Basel in 1574.

    1 450,00 €
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  • Münster, British Isles, England, 1540 (1574): Das Kunigreich Engelland, mit dem anstossenden Reich Schottland, so vor zeiten Albion und Britannia, haben geheissen

    Sebastian Münster:  Das Kunigreich Engelland, mit dem anstossenden Reich Schottland, so vor zeiten Albion und...

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1540 (1574)

    Early, unusual woodcut map of England, oriented to the East. Sebastian Munster's map was the first separately printed map of England and a landmark in the history of British maps. The map...

    Das Kunigreich Engelland, mit dem anstossenden Reich Schottland, so vor...
    1540 - Sebastian Münster
    11330

    Antique woodcut map of England. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.

    980,00 €
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  • Münster, Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, Corsica, 1540 (1574): Italia mit Dreien furnemsten Inseln, Corsica, Sardinia und Sicilia.

    Sebastian Münster:  Italia mit Dreien furnemsten Inseln, Corsica, Sardinia und Sicilia.

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1540 (1574)

    Early woodcut map of Italy by Sebastian Münster. Showing Italy with the Islands Sardinia, Sicily and Corsica. With Dalmatia in the East. The title on verso is surrounded by a beautiful woodcut...

    Italia mit Dreien furnemsten Inseln, Corsica, Sardinia und Sicilia.
    1540 - Sebastian Münster
    11332

    Antique woodcut map of Corsica, Sicily, Sardinia. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.

    750,00 €
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  • Münster, France, Alsace, Rouffach, 1550: Die Statt Rufach mit sampt dem Schloß Isenburg / auffs fleissigest nach jetziger Gelegenheit contrafehtet.

    Sebastian Münster:  Die Statt Rufach mit sampt dem Schloß Isenburg / auffs fleissigest nach jetziger Gelegenheit...

    Petri, Basle, circa 1550

    Original woodcut view of Rouffach in Alsace by Sebastian Münster. From a German edition of the "Cosmographey". Showing the city from birdeye perspective and the Castle Isenburg with many...

    Die Statt Rufach mit sampt dem Schloß Isenburg / auffs fleissigest nach...
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    10480

    Antique woodcut town view of Rouffach, Alsace. Printed in Basle by Petri circa 1550.

    90,00 €
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  • Münster, France, Alsace, Rouffach, 1550: Die Statt Rufach mit sampt dem Schloß Isenburg / auffs fleissigest nach jetziger gelegenheit contrafethet.

    Sebastian Münster:  Die Statt Rufach mit sampt dem Schloß Isenburg / auffs fleissigest nach jetziger gelegenheit...

    Petri, Basle, 1550

    Original woodcut view of Rouffach in Alsace by Sebastian Münster. From a German edition of the "Cosmographey". Showing the city from birdeye perspective and the Castle Isenburg with many...

    Die Statt Rufach mit sampt dem Schloß Isenburg / auffs fleissigest nach...
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    10483

    Antique woodcut town view of Rouffach, Alsace. Printed in Basle by Petri in 1550.

    120,00 €
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  • Münster, France, Alsace, Selestat, 1550: Schlettstatt / etwann ein Dorff deß H. Römischen Reichs: aber jetz ein zierliche Statt.

    Sebastian Münster:  Schlettstatt / etwann ein Dorff deß H. Römischen Reichs: aber jetz ein zierliche Statt.

    Petri, Basle, 1550

    Original old woodcut view of Sélestat in Alsace by Sebastian Münster. From a German edition of the "Cosmographey". Showing the city from birdeye perspective with birds, animals and a figure carring...

    Schlettstatt / etwann ein Dorff deß H. Römischen Reichs: aber jetz ein...
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    10485

    Antique woodcut town view of Selestat, Alsace. Printed in Basle by Petri in 1550.

    95,00 €
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  • Münster, France, 1550: Gallie oder Franckreichs beschreibung nach aller seiner gelegenheit...

    Sebastian Münster:  Gallie oder Franckreichs beschreibung nach aller seiner gelegenheit...

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1550

    Early antique map of France by Sebastian Münster. On the full text sheet. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, published in 1550 by Heinrich Petri in Basel.

    Gallie oder Franckreichs beschreibung nach aller seiner gelegenheit...
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    12584

    Antique woodcut map of France. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1550.

    70,00 €
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  • Münster, Greece, 1550: Von den Inseln

    Sebastian Münster:  Von den Inseln

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1550

    Early woodcut map of the Greek islands of Delos, Rhodes, Alone, Thera, Sicilia and Therasia. With two sailing ships and several sea monsters. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's...

    Von den Inseln
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    12588

    Antique woodcut map of Greece. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1550.

    150,00 €
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  • Münster, Southeast Asia, Myanmar, Bago, 1550: Von Der Statt Und Dem Königreich Pego / Von der Insel Sumatra

    Sebastian Münster:  Von Der Statt Und Dem Königreich Pego / Von der Insel Sumatra

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1550

    Small woodcut view of Bago in Myanmar (formerly Pego). On verso, a depiction of a nutmeg tree in Sumatra.From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, titled Cosmographey oder...

    Von Der Statt Und Dem Königreich Pego / Von der Insel Sumatra
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    12595

    Antique woodcut town view of Bago, Myanmar. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1550.

    70,00 €
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  • Münster, North Africa, Mauritania, Lion, 1550: Von Stetten Mauritanie / Von den Löwen und irer Natur

    Sebastian Münster:  Von Stetten Mauritanie / Von den Löwen und irer Natur

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1550

    Early small woodcut view of Mauritania. On verso a depiction of a lion.From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, titled Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder ,...

    Von Stetten Mauritanie / Von den Löwen und irer Natur
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    12596

    Antique woodcut town view of Lion, Mauritania. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1550.

    70,00 €
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  • Münster, Egypt, Nile River, 1550: [Nile River delta] / Bacchus

    Sebastian Münster:  [Nile River delta] / Bacchus

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1550

    Early woodcut map of the Nile River delta by Sebastian Münster. Shows the Mediterranean coast with parts of the Gulf of Suez. With Alexandria in the West, Cairo with the Pyramids of Giza in the...

    [Nile River delta] / Bacchus
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    12597

    Antique woodcut map of the Nile River. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1550.

    180,00 €
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  • Münster, North Africa, Egypt, Cairo, 1550: Babylon, Memphis, Alkair

    Sebastian Münster:  Babylon, Memphis, Alkair

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1550

    Early small woodcut view of Cairo in Egypt. On verso a depiction of Queen Cleopatra with snake.From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, titled Cosmographey oder...

    Babylon, Memphis, Alkair
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    12598

    Antique woodcut town view of Cairo, Egypt. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1550.

    100,00 €
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  • Münster, Holy Land, Israel, Cyprus, 1550: Die Tafel gibt ein kleine anzeigung... / Von Jerusalem...

    Sebastian Münster:  Die Tafel gibt ein kleine anzeigung... / Von Jerusalem...

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1550

    Early woodcut map of the Holy Land with Cyprus. On the full page. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, titled Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder , published 1550 by...

    Die Tafel gibt ein kleine anzeigung... / Von Jerusalem...
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    12599

    Antique woodcut map of Cyprus, Israel. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1550.

    290,00 €
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  • Münster, Cyprus, 1550: Cyprus

    Sebastian Münster:  Cyprus

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1550

    Early woodcut map of Cyprus. On the full page. The map of the island is a reduction of that of Matheo Pagano in all its geographical features, but only three place names are marked: Nicosia,...

    Cyprus
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    12600

    Antique woodcut map of Cyprus. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1550.

    350,00 €
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  • Münster, Turkey, Lydia, Sardis, 1550: Lydia oder Meonia

    Sebastian Münster:  Lydia oder Meonia

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1550

    Early woodcut view of the ancient city of Sardis, the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Lydia, today the western part of Anatolia. The woodcut shows the destroyed city after an earthquake. From the...

    Lydia oder Meonia
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    12602

    Antique woodcut town view of Sardis, Lydia. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1550.

    60,00 €
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  • Münster, Turkey, Asia Minor, 1550: [Asia Minor]

    Sebastian Münster:  [Asia Minor]

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1550

    Early woodcut map of Turkey. On lower right with Cyprus. On the full sheet. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, titled Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder ,...

    [Asia Minor]
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    12603

    Antique woodcut map of Asia Minor. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1550.

    250,00 €
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  • Münster, Holy Land, Jerusalem, 1550: Die Heilige Statt Jerusalem...

    Sebastian Münster:  Die Heilige Statt Jerusalem...

    Petri, Basle, 1550

    Early woodcut view of Jerusalem by Sebastian Münster. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, titled Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder , published 1550 by Heinrich...

    Die Heilige Statt Jerusalem...
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    12605

    Antique woodcut town view of Jerusalem. Printed in Basle by Petri in 1550.

    350,00 €
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  • Münster, Turkey, Constantinople, Istanbul, 1550: Constantinopel des Griechischen Keyserthumbs hauptstatt im land Thracia am Moere gelegen

    Sebastian Münster:  Constantinopel des Griechischen Keyserthumbs hauptstatt im land Thracia am Moere gelegen

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1550

    Large, early woodcut view of Constantinople, today Istanbul, by Sebastian Munster on the full double sheet. Decorated with many ships. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography,...

    Constantinopel des Griechischen Keyserthumbs hauptstatt im land Thracia...
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    12606

    Antique woodcut town view of Istanbul, Constantinople. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1550.

    450,00 €
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  • Münster, Italy, Verona Arena, 1550: Figur und Gestalt des Theatri oder Spilhaus, so vor Zeiten zu Veron ist gewesen / Theatrum Veronense 1549

    Sebastian Münster:  Figur und Gestalt des Theatri oder Spilhaus, so vor Zeiten zu Veron ist gewesen / Theatrum...

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1550

    Large, early woodcut view of the Verona Arena by Sebastian Munster on the full double sheet. Title and a description of the city on verso. From the German edition of Sebastian Munster's...

    Figur und Gestalt des Theatri oder Spilhaus, so vor Zeiten zu Veron ist...
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    12607

    Antique woodcut town view of Verona Arena. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1550.

    140,00 €
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  • Münster, Italy, Venice (Venezia), 1550: Contrafhetung der fürnemen Stad Venedig, sampt den umbligenden Inseln.

    Sebastian Münster:  Contrafhetung der fürnemen Stad Venedig, sampt den umbligenden Inseln.

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1550

    Large, early woodcut view of Venice (Venezia) by Sebastian Munster on the full double sheet. Two text cartouches providing additional information about the city. Decorated with many ships. From the...

    Contrafhetung der fürnemen Stad Venedig, sampt den umbligenden Inseln.
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    12639

    Antique woodcut town view of Venice (Venezia). Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1550.

    350,00 €
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  • Münster, Italy, Rome (Roma), 1550: Der Statt Rom in aller Weldt bekant contrafhetung nach ietziger gelegenheyt.

    Sebastian Münster:  Der Statt Rom in aller Weldt bekant contrafhetung nach ietziger gelegenheyt.

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1550

    Large, early woodcut view of Rome (Roma) by Sebastian Munster on the full double sheet. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, titled Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller...

    Der Statt Rom in aller Weldt bekant contrafhetung nach ietziger...
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    12640

    Antique woodcut town view of Rome (Roma). Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1550.

    420,00 €
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  • Münster, Switzerland, Geneva (Geneve), 1550: Beyde Stett Genff, gross und klein, mit einer Brucken zusammen gehenckt.

    Sebastian Münster:  Beyde Stett Genff, gross und klein, mit einer Brucken zusammen gehenckt.

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1550

    Large, early woodcut view of Geneva (Genève) by Sebastian Munster on the full double sheet. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, titled Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller...

    Beyde Stett Genff, gross und klein, mit einer Brucken zusammen gehenckt.
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    12641

    Antique woodcut town view of Geneva (Geneve). Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1550.

    290,00 €
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  • Münster, Czechia - Bohemia, 1550: Behmer Künigreich, mit Bergen und Waelden, gerings umb beschlossen

    Sebastian Münster:  Behmer Künigreich, mit Bergen und Waelden, gerings umb beschlossen

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1550

    Early woodcut map of Bohemia by Sebastian Münster. Centred around Prague (Praha). The title on verso is surrounded by a beautiful woodcut border. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's...

    Behmer Künigreich, mit Bergen und Waelden, gerings umb beschlossen
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    12642

    Antique woodcut map of Czechia - Bohemia. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1550.

    300,00 €
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  • Münster, Switzerland, 1550: Die Eydtgnoschafft oder Schwitzerland, mit den anstossenden Lendern

    Sebastian Münster:  Die Eydtgnoschafft oder Schwitzerland, mit den anstossenden Lendern

    Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1550

    Early woodcut map of Switzerland by Sebastian Münster. Showing the German-speaking part of Switzerland with adjacent countries, Baden, Upper Swabia, Black Forest, Breisgau, Alsace, Vorarlberg. The...

    Die Eydtgnoschafft oder Schwitzerland, mit den anstossenden Lendern
    1550 - Sebastian Münster
    12643

    Antique woodcut map of Switzerland. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1550.

    390,00 €
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