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Antique Map of Africa 1545 Munster Egypt Libya #2390568

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Antique Map of Africa 1545 Munster Egypt Libya #2390568
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Title: Apricae Tabula I
Date: 1545
Size: 10?x13? (HxW)
Region: North Africa, Morroco

This map is an excellent example of one of the earliest renderings of the North African and Mediterranean region. Considering the age and scarcity of this map, it is quite valuable and sought after by collectors; it would make a fine addition to anyone?s collection.
Munster, Sebastian
After Waldseemuller three names dominated cartography in the 16th century; Mercator, Ortelius & Munster, and of these three Munster probably had the widest influence in spreading geographical knowledge throughout Europe in the middle years of the century. His Cosmographica, issued in 1544, contained not only the latest views of many well known cities, but included an encyclopedic amount of detail about the known - and unknown - world and undoubtedly must have been one of the most widely read books of its time, going through nearly forty editions in six languages. An eminent German mathematician and linguist, Munster became professor of Hebrew at Heidelberg and later at Basle, where he settled in 1529. In 1528, following his first mapping of Germany, he appealed to German scholars to send him descriptions, so that all Germany with its villages, towns, trades etc. may be seen in a `mirror`, even going so far as to give instructions on how they should map their own localities. The response was far greater than expected and much information was sent by foreigners as well as Germans so that, eventually, he was able to ...
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<tr><td>Condition:very good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1545</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:USA</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Munster</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:16</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:17</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:2</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:Antique Map of Africa 1545 Munster Egypt Libya</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230, USA</td></tr>
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