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SEBASTIAN MUNSTER Cairo, Die Statt Alsair
Basel, 1628. "Die Statt Alsair", publicado en Basilea, en 1628 por Sebastian Munster (1488-1552) el importante alemán cartografo responsable de publicar "Ptolomy", "Geographia" y "Cosmographia". El mapa sumamente decorativo y detallado de El Cairo muestra al Rio Nilo, calles de la ciudad, edificios y palacios. ¡En las pirámides derechas de Giza, Karnak y Luxor muestran, "Babilonia", muestran el Delta con el Río de Cocodrilo (de verdad numerosos cocodrilos haciendo huelga del río en la tierra!). Vista de ojo de pájaro, muy atractiva con una calidad claramente visual. Un verdadero convite visual. 40x35 aprox. Ligera pérdida de intensidad en la zona central del grabado."Die Statt Alsair", issued in Basel, in 1628 by Sebastian Munster (1488-1552) the important German mapmaker responsible for publishing "Ptolomy," "Geographia" and "Cosmographia." Highly decorative and detailed map of Cairo showing Nile River, city streets, buildings, markets & palaces. At right pyramids of Giza, Karnak & Luxor are shown, "Babylonia" named as is Nile Delta with Crocodile River (indeed numerous crocodiles are shown walking out of the river onto land!). Very appealing birds-eye view indeed with a distinctly medieval visual quality. A real visual treat.In near good antiquarian condition, uncolored.40x35 cm approx.

Offered for EUR 550.00 = appr. US$ 709.61 by: El Arte de la Memoria scp - Book number: munster1628CDSA
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