Subject: World
Period: 1590 (circa)
Publication: Cosmographia
Color: Black & White
Size:
14.3 x 12 inches
36.3 x 30.5 cm
This oval woodcut world map appeared in the later editions of Munster's Cosmographia that were published by his son-in-law, Henricus Petri. The map of the "modern" world is based on Ortelius' map of 1570. It is surrounded by a floral and vine leaf pattern and two strapwork cartouches containing German text. The gothic German title is in the upper margin. Interesting cartographic features of the map include a huge southern continent and a Northern Passage (both Northwest and Northeast) to Asia. German text and illustration on verso.
References: Shirley #163.
Condition: C+
There are some light spots and soil and the lower border has been trimmed for a previous binding. The top centerfold is separated in the blank margin.