Freisingen Germany birds-eye panorama 1590's Munster wood cut city panorama view
Freisingen Germany birds-eye panorama 1590's Munster wood cut city panorama view Freisingen Germany birds-eye panorama 1590's Munster wood cut city panorama view Freisingen Germany birds-eye panorama 1590's Munster wood cut city panorama view
$ 125.00

Die Statt Freisingen...

(Europe, Germany, Freisingen, City Plan, Munster).

Issued Basel, c.1590's by Seb. Munster.

Medieval style early 16th century wood block engraved view. Text on reverse as always for Munster maps and views. Continuing in the medieval visual tradition, the view retains a near folk art appearance to modern eyes.

Sheet remains well preserved, minor small worm hole backed with matching paper, keeping in mind map is not modern or new, so minor paper flaws unworthy of specific mention are sometimes to be expected. Clean, well-preserved and pleasing example, lovely visual appearance. 

Original center fold as issued.

Sheet measures c. 13"H x 16 1/4"W.

Printed area measures c. 11 1/4"H x 15 3/8"W.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 3, p. 296.

Burmeister, Munster, 86.

[R20298].