Aphricae Tabula II, Sebastian Münster, Munster

YEAR PUBLISHED: 1540

Aphricae Tabula II

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SKU: 1048

DESCRIPTION

A very interesting and striking wood-cut map of North Africa, parts of the Mediterranean and nearby islands, Sicily, the southernmost part of Italy, Tunisia and Libya. This is Sebastian Munster's map of the area and is based upon Ptolemaic maps and information. Towns, waterways, ports, islands and a large shipwreck are shown. The relief is shown pictorially. The neatline is trapezoidal giving the sense of perspective of the region.

FULL TITLE

Aphricae Tabula II

MAPMAKER/CARTOGRAPHER/AUTHOR

Sebastian Münster (1448-1552)

PUBLISHER

Henrichum Petrum

PUBLICATION

First edition of Sebastian Munster’s Geographia Universalis, published in 1540

DIMENSIONS (Inches)

13.5 X 10

CONDITION

Good to VG, professionally cleaned, de-adicified,flattened and backed with Japanese tissue. Varnish toning overall from previous mounting persistent. See photos.