{"product_id":"luneburg-saxony-germany-c1590-99-antique-wood-engraved-hand-color-city-plan","title":"Luneburg Saxony Germany c.1590-99 antique wood engraved hand color city plan","description":"\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003e Della Germania Lunenburg citta che piu Ragioneuolmente si puo Chiamare Salineburg \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003e (Luneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany) \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eIssued c.1590-99, Basel, Switzerland by S. Munster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eFine original antique wood engraving. Printed on quality hand-made paper which retains its inherent structural flexibility and soundness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eWith lovely detailed hand color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eIn Good or better condition, side margins slightly extended with old paper to facilitate framing, sheet moderately age toned and with some minor light \"show-through\" as typical, trivial small spotting, light age wear as always, but overall the map is very attractive and well worth of ownership or display [note: we grade very conservatively and always seek to disclose any noteworthy flaws]. Text \u0026amp; other small woodcut on verso as issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nThe printed area remains visually pleasing, a nice impression of an interesting very early image of this location.\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eAny minor defects along the sheet edges and in the margins may be seen in the photos. \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eOriginal woodblock print contained on this original 1628 leaf from the German edition of Munster's \" \u003cem\u003e Cosmography \u003c\/em\u003e \".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eThis leaf originally appeared in this monumental 17th century landmark work, which was one of the earliest attempts in Europe to systematically and accurately organize, describe and depict the entire world as it was then known. It is encyclopedic in nature and scope, and discusses the various cultures, topography and history for all parts of the world -- much of it speculative and wildly inaccurate. The images thus captures the world through the eyes of this Renaissance\/ early modern Europe era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eThe Cosmography woodblocks display a charming quality which is soon lost to more subtle engraving techniques on metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eWould look wonderful if framed for display and is a fascinating relic of publishing and printing history from almost 400 years ago!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eSheet measures c. 15 5\/8\" W x 11 3\/4\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003ePrinted area measures c. 15\" W x 3 1\/2\" H.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eOriginal fold line as issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e[61848]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps \u0026 Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68371504038111,"sku":"ouo1793761153090","price":102.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/0873\/8015\/files\/luneburg-saxony-germany-c1590-99-antique-wood-engraved-hand-color-city-plan_1.jpg?v=1793761191","url":"https:\/\/shopwearfashion.shop\/products\/luneburg-saxony-germany-c1590-99-antique-wood-engraved-hand-color-city-plan","provider":"Glenda","version":"1.0","type":"link"}