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.

1552 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Geographiae Claudii Ptolemaei Alexandrini, Philosophi ac Mathematici praestantissimi, Libri...
Henricus Petri, Basle, 1552
The Geographia of Ptolemaeus with the magnificent woodcut maps of Sebastian Münster. With 27 Ptolemaic maps (World, 10 Europe, 4 Africa, 12 Asia) and 27 new maps drawn by Sebastian Münster and...
Geographiae Claudii Ptolemaei Alexandrini, Philosophi ac Mathematici...
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Sebastian Münster's edition of Ptolemy's Geographia with 54 woodcut maps, published by H. Petri 1552 in Basel.
22 500,00 €
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1574 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Das erst General, inhaltend die beschreibung und den Circkel des gantzen Erderichs und Möre
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
16th Century Woodcut Map of the World.Early woodcut world map by Sebastian Münster. This 'modern' map of the world is an oval projection with a vigorous surround of clouds and lusty...
Das erst General, inhaltend die beschreibung und den Circkel des gantzen...
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16th century woodcut map of the world. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
2 900,00 €
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1540 - Sebastian Münster
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
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Ptolemaic woodcut world map by Sebastian Munster. Published by Heinrich Petri in Basel in 1574.
1 250,00 €
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1574 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Gemeine Beschreibung Aller Mitnachtigen Lander Schweden, Gothen, Nordwegien, Dennmarck &c.
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early woodcut map of Scandinavia. Shows Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Scotland, Denmark with the North Sea and Baltic Sea. Sebastian Munster's second map of Scandinavia, based on the Carta...
Gemeine Beschreibung Aller Mitnachtigen Lander Schweden, Gothen,...
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Antique woodcut map of Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
1 200,00 €
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1540 - Sebastian Münster
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...
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Antique woodcut map of England. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
980,00 €
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1540 - Sebastian Münster
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.
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Antique woodcut map of Corsica, Sicily, Sardinia. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
750,00 €
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1574 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Sclavonia oder Windisch Marck, Bossen, Crabaten
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early woodcut map of the Balkan by Sebastian Munster. Showing Croatia and Slovenia with parts of Austria and Bosnia. The title on verso is surrounded by a beautiful woodcut border. From the German...
Sclavonia oder Windisch Marck, Bossen, Crabaten
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Antique woodcut map of Dalmatia, Bosnia, Slovenia, Croatia. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
580,00 €
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1574 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Neapels - Der Koenigliche Statt Neapels abcontrafehtung. / Regn. Neapolit. Mare mediterraneu.
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Large, early woodcut view of the fortified city of Naples (Napoli) by Sebastian Munster on the full double sheet. The castle of San Martino is shown on the hill, as well as the Castel dell'Ovo and...
Neapels - Der Koenigliche Statt Neapels abcontrafehtung. / Regn....
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Antique woodcut town view of Naples (Napoli). Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
500,00 €
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1588 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: New Griechenlandt, mit andern anstossenden Ländern, wie es zu unsern zeiten beschriben ist.
Heinrich Petri, Basle, circa 1588
Woodcut map of Greece by Sebastian Münster. The map has early colour which is rare for a Seb. Münster map. Showing Greece with western Turkey. The title on verso Graciae. New Griechenlandt / so...
New Griechenlandt, mit andern anstossenden Ländern, wie es zu unsern...
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Old coloured woodcut map of Greece. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri circa 1588.
450,00 €
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1574 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Die Statt Paris etlicher mass figuriert und contrafehtet nach ietziger gelegenheit
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Large, early woodcut view of the fortified city of Paris by Sebastian Munster on the full double sheet. The view is surrounded by an elaborate Gothic border. From the German edition of Sebastian...
Die Statt Paris etlicher mass figuriert und contrafehtet nach ietziger...
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Antique woodcut town view of Paris. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
390,00 €
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1552 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Description nouvelle du pais d'Espaigne
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1552-68
Early woodcut map of Spain and Portugal by Sebastian Münster. With the islands Majorca and Minorca. From the French edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, published between 1552 and 1568 by...
Description nouvelle du pais d'Espaigne
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Antique woodcut map of Spain - Portugal. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1552.
350,00 €
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1574 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Schlesia nach aller gelegenheit in Wassern, Stetten, Bergen, mit sampt andern anstossenden Ländern.
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early woodcut map of Silesia, Poland by Sebastian Münster oriented to the East. The title on verso is surrounded by a beautiful woodcut border. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's...
Schlesia nach aller gelegenheit in Wassern, Stetten, Bergen, mit sampt...
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Antique woodcut map of Silesia. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
320,00 €
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1574 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Die Statt Chur im Schweizergebirg, in der Grauwenbündter Land, unten vom Rhein gelegen.
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Large, early woodcut view of Chur by Sebastian Munster on the full double sheet. Below description of the city. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, titled Cosmographey oder...
Die Statt Chur im Schweizergebirg, in der Grauwenbündter Land, unten vom...
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Antique woodcut town view of Chur, Graubunden. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
300,00 €
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1574 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Behemer Künigreich, mit Bergen und Waelden, gerings umb beschlossen
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
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...
Behemer Künigreich, mit Bergen und Waelden, gerings umb beschlossen
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Antique woodcut map of Czechia - Bohemia. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
300,00 €
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1574 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Sardina Insula
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early woodcut map of Sardinia by Sebastian Münster. Showing the island of Sardinia with southern part of Corsica. Small woodcut of an earthquake on verso. From the German edition of Sebastian...
Sardina Insula
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Antique woodcut map of Sardinia. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
300,00 €
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1540 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Teütschland mit seinem gantzen begriff und eingschlosznen Landschafften
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1540 (1574)
Early woodcut map of Germany by Sebastian Münster. Oriented to the South. Showing the region from Croatia in the upper left to London in the lower right. The title on verso is surrounded by a...
Teütschland mit seinem gantzen begriff und eingschlosznen Landschafften
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Coloured woodcut map of Germany. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
300,00 €
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1542 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Tabula Europae IIII
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1542
Early woodcut map of Germany by Sebastian Münster. Beautiful woodcut border with the title Germaniam Magnam on verso. From Münster's Ptolemy Geographia published in 1542 by Heinrich Petri in Basel.
Tabula Europae IIII
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Coloured woodcut map of Germany. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1542.
300,00 €
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1574 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: [Die Tafel gibt ein klein anzeigung...]
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early, attractive 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 ,...
[Die Tafel gibt ein klein anzeigung...]
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Antique woodcut map of Cyprus, Israel. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
290,00 €
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1574 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Affrica mit seinen Besondern Laendern, Thieren, und wunderbarlichen dingen.
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early woodcut map of Africa by Sebastian Münster. On the full text sheet. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, titled Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder , published...
Affrica mit seinen Besondern Laendern, Thieren, und wunderbarlichen dingen.
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Coloured woodcut map of Africa. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
290,00 €
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1574 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Fryburg im Briszgoew ein neuwe Statt an einem edlen und fruchtbaren orth gelegen, do ein...
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Large, early woodcut view of Freiburg im Breisgau by Sebastian Munster on the full double sheet. With coat of arms in a text ribbon. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography,...
Fryburg im Briszgoew ein neuwe Statt an einem edlen und fruchtbaren orth...
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Antique woodcut town view of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
270,00 €
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1574 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Die Siebenbürg, so man sunst auch Transsylvaniam nennt
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early woodcut map of Transylvania, Romania by Sebastian Münster. The title on verso is surrounded by a beautiful woodcut border. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, titled...
Die Siebenbürg, so man sunst auch Transsylvaniam nennt
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Antique woodcut map of Transylvania. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
270,00 €
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1574 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Die Statt Siemern mit aller ihrer Gelegenheit, wie sie zu unsern zeiten in wesen steht, gantz...
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Large, early woodcut view of Simmern in the Hunsruck by Sebastian Munster on the full double sheet. With coat of arms and a key. Verso description of the city. From the German edition of Sebastian...
Die Statt Siemern mit aller ihrer Gelegenheit, wie sie zu unsern zeiten...
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Antique woodcut town view of Simmern, Rhineland-Palatinate. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
250,00 €
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1574 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Die Reichstatt Speyer, so vor alten zeiten Civitas Nemerum, das ist, Nemeter Statt hat geheissen.
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Large, early woodcut view of Speyer beside the river Rhine by Sebastian Munster on the full double sheet. Large coat of arms and title on verso. Below and verso a description of the city. From the...
Die Reichstatt Speyer, so vor alten zeiten Civitas Nemerum, das ist,...
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Antique woodcut town view of Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
250,00 €
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1574 - Sebastian Münster
Sebastian Münster: Ware contrafehtung der Reichstatt Landaw, wie sie zu unsern zeiten in der Mauren steht.
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Large, early woodcut view of Landau in der Pfalz by Sebastian Munster on the full double sheet. With two coat of arms. Below a description of the city. From the German edition of Sebastian...
Ware contrafehtung der Reichstatt Landaw, wie sie zu unsern zeiten in...
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Antique woodcut town view of Landau, Rhineland-Palatinate. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
250,00 €
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