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.

Sebastian Münster: Florentz. Figur und gelegenheit der edlen und hoch berhümpten Statt Florentz.
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Large, early woodcut view of the fortified city of Florence (Firenze) by Sebastian Munster on the full double sheet. Decorated with ships on the Arno river. The view is surrounded by an elaborate...
Florentz. Figur und gelegenheit der edlen und hoch berhümpten Statt...
1574 - Sebastian Münster
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Antique woodcut town view of Florence (Firenze). Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: Neapolis / Der Statt Neaples abcontrafhetung
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early woodcut view of Napoli. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder , on the full text sheet. The sheet was published 1574 by...
Neapolis / Der Statt Neaples abcontrafhetung
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Antique woodcut town view of Napoli. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: Paphy / Papia
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early woodcut view of Pavia in south-western Lombardy. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder , on the full text sheet. The sheet...
Paphy / Papia
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Antique woodcut town view of Pavia, Lombardy. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: Beschreibung der Herzlichen und weitberhümten Statt Mirandula
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Large, early woodcut view of Mirandola 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 Cosmography,...
Beschreibung der Herzlichen und weitberhümten Statt Mirandula
1574 - Sebastian Münster
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Antique woodcut town view of Mirandola, Emilia-Romagna. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: Figur und Gestalt des Theatri oder Spilhaus, so vor Zeiten zu Veron ist gewesen / Theatrum...
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
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...
1574 - Sebastian Münster
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Antique woodcut town view of Verona Arena. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: Der Schönen und Weitberhümpten Statt Genua abcontrafactur.
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Large, early woodcut view of Genoa (Genova) 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 Cosmography,...
Der Schönen und Weitberhümpten Statt Genua abcontrafactur.
1574 - Sebastian Münster
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Antique woodcut town view of Genoa, Genova, Liguria. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: Der Statt Parma abcontrafactur nach Ihrer gelgenheit.
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Large, early woodcut view of Parma 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 Cosmography, titled...
Der Statt Parma abcontrafactur nach Ihrer gelgenheit.
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Antique woodcut town view of Parma, Emilia-Romagna. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: [Holand]
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early woodcut map of the Netherlands (Holland) by Sebastian Münster. On the full text sheet. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, titled Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller...
[Holand]
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Antique woodcut map of Holland. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: Von der Frieszlaender Nammen und der Statt Grüningen.
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early woodcut map of Friesland by Sebastian Münster. Showing the region from Edam, Groningen to Emden. On the full text sheet. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, titled...
Von der Frieszlaender Nammen und der Statt Grüningen.
1574 - Sebastian Münster
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Antique woodcut map of Friesland. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: Groeninga M.D.LXXIII.
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early woodcut view of Groningen in the Netherlands. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder , on the full page. The sheet was...
Groeninga M.D.LXXIII.
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Antique woodcut town view of Groningen. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: Warhaffte contrafehtung der Statt Harlem
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early woodcut view of Haarlem. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder , on the full page. The sheet was published 1574 by Heinrich...
Warhaffte contrafehtung der Statt Harlem
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Bachmann, F.: Die Alten Städtebilder, No. 0965
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Sebastian Münster: [Malta and Gozo]
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Small, early woodcut map of Malta with Gozo by Sebastian Münster. On the full text sheet. In the margin an interesting manuscript list of Grand Masters of the Knights of the Crusades with Gerhard...
[Malta and Gozo]
1574 - Sebastian Münster
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Early woodcut map of Malta and Gozo. Published by Heinrich Petri in Basel in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: Saltzburg
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early woodcut view of Salzburg. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder , on the full text sheet. The sheet was published 1574 by...
Saltzburg
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Antique woodcut town view of Salzburg. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: Feldkirch Statt und Graveschaffe
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early woodcut view of Feldkirch in Vorarlberg. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder , on the full text sheet. The sheet was...
Feldkirch Statt und Graveschaffe
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Antique woodcut town view of Feldkirch, Vorarlberg. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: Beschreibung aller Laender so etwann dem Koenigreich Poland underworffen seind gewesen...
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Small, early woodcut map of Poland by Sebastian Münster. On the full text sheet. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, titled Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder ,...
Beschreibung aller Laender so etwann dem Koenigreich Poland underworffen...
1574 - Sebastian Münster
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Antique woodcut map of Poland. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: Crakow en Statt
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early woodcut view of Kraków (Krakau) by Sebastian Munster. Below a dragon and sheeps. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, Cosmographey oder beschreibung aller Länder , on...
Crakow en Statt
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Antique woodcut town view of Krakow, Dragon. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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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
1574 - Sebastian Münster
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Antique woodcut map of Transylvania. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: Von Transylvania, Siebenbuergen
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early woodcut map of Southeastern Europe with Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia to Istanbul by Sebastian Münster. On the full text sheet. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, titled...
Von Transylvania, Siebenbuergen
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Antique woodcut map of Transylvania. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: Obern Baden, Statt und Bäder, nach ihrer Gelegenheit auff das aller fleissigest contrafehtet.
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Large, early woodcut view of Baden at the river Limmat by Sebastian Munster on the full double sheet. With coat of arms carried by two angels. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's...
Obern Baden, Statt und Bäder, nach ihrer Gelegenheit auff das aller...
1574 - Sebastian Münster
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Antique woodcut town view of Baden, Aargau. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: Bern in der Eydgnoschafft an dem Wasser Aar gelegen, figuriert nach ihrer gelegenheit.
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Large, early woodcut view of Bern at the river Aare by Sebastian Munster on the full double sheet. With coat of arms in a text ribbon. Below description of the city. From the German edition of...
Bern in der Eydgnoschafft an dem Wasser Aar gelegen, figuriert nach...
1574 - Sebastian Münster
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Antique woodcut town view of Bern. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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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...
1574 - Sebastian Münster
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Antique woodcut town view of Chur, Graubunden. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: Die Statt Sitten sampt zweyen Schloessern und Bischofflichen Kirchen, Valeria genannt.
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Large, early woodcut view of Sion (Sitten) by Sebastian Munster on the full double sheet. With coat of arms and two cartouches. Verso description of the city. From the German edition of Sebastian...
Die Statt Sitten sampt zweyen Schloessern und Bischofflichen Kirchen,...
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Antique woodcut town view of Sion, Sitten, Valais. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: Valesia / Wallisserland
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early woodcut map of the Valais in southern Switzerland. Showing the region at the river Rhone from the Furka Pass to St. Maurice. Small woodcut of an earthquake on verso. From the German edition...
Valesia / Wallisserland
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Antique woodcut map of Valais. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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Sebastian Münster: [Lacus Lemanus / Genffer See]
Heinrich Petri, Basle, 1574
Early woodcut map of the Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) by Sebastian Münster. Oriented to the South. On the full text sheet. From the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmography, titled...
[Lacus Lemanus / Genffer See]
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Antique woodcut map of the Lac Leman, Lake Geneva. Printed in Basle by Heinrich Petri in 1574.
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