$221
Africa. Sebastian Munster (1489-1552) Affricae Tabula Nova. Basel: Munster, [1598]. Double-page woodcut map on laid paper, German title at top: Africa/Lybia/Morenlandt, German text on verso surmounted by a woodcut head-ornament signed with the monogram V.G. in the cut; the map is based on Ortelius's map of the continent from 1570, it includes several large lakes and the coast of Brazil, ships and sea monsters appear in the ocean, 17 x 14 1/4 in. Estimate $250-350 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-11-11
