Von dem Beyerlandt und zum ersten wo der Namen hargekommen sey.

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Original Woodcut by Sebastian Münster, depicting Von dem Beyerlandt und zum ersten wo der Namen hargekommen sey.. Published Basel,, Henricus Petri, 1578. Sheet: 280 by 170mm (11 by 6 inches).. A fine and example of Münster's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 15700s. Sebastian Münster was a cartographer active in the 1500s, working in the tradition of European copper-engraved cartography. Their maps are valued by collectors for their historical accuracy and decorative quality. This original woodcut depicts the region of Von dem Beyerlandt und zum ersten wo der Namen hargekommen sey., published in Basel,, Henricus Petri, 1578. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1578, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 280 by 170mm (11 by 6 inches).. In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 16th-century engraving. Ready to frame.

Von dem Beyerlandt und zum ersten wo der Namen hargekommen sey. - Sebastian Münster ∑ Original Woodcut ∑ Basel, 1578