Europe by Sebastian Münster, published by Michael Isingrin. 1538
Gaius Julius Solinus was a Latin grammarian, geographer, and compiler who probably flourished in the early 3rd century AD.
Solinus was the author of De mirabilibus mundi ("The wonders of the world") which circulated both under the title Collectanea rerum memorabilium ("Collection of Curiosities"), and Polyhistor.
Europa.
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Old, antique map of Europe by Sebastian Münster, published by Michael Isingrin.
Title: Europa.
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Cartographer: Sebastian Münster.
Date of the first edition: 1538.
Date of this map: 1538.
Woodcut, printed on paper.
Map size: 145 x 230mm (5.71 x 9.06 inches).
Sheet size: 195 x 290mm (7.68 x 11.42 inches).
Verso: Latin text text.
Condition: Upper margin browned and stained, not affecting the image.
Condition Rating: A.
References: Van der Heijden (Europe) - #8; Karrow - p. 421 58/68
From: SOLINUS, Caius Julius. Polyhistor rerum toto orbe memorabilium thesaurus locupletissimus. Basel, Michael Isingrin, 1538.
Gaius Julius Solinus was a Latin grammarian, geographer, and compiler who probably flourished in the early 3rd century AD.
Solinus was the author of De mirabilibus mundi ("The wonders of the world") which circulated both under the title Collectanea rerum memorabilium ("Collection of Curiosities"), and Polyhistor.