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Munster's mythical creatures. "Meerwunder und seltzame Thier, wie die in den Mitnächtigen Länder, im Meer und auff dem Lande gefunden werden". Orig. woodcut from S. Munster's Cosmographia. Published in Basle by Henric Petri, ca. 1560. With German title above the map. A depiction of a number of sea monsters and mythical creatures. 26:35 cm (picture).

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Münster, Sebastian

Henric Petri

Basel

1560

Munster's mythical creatures. "Meerwunder und seltzame Thier, wie die in den Mitnächtigen Länder, im Meer und auff dem Lande gefunden werden". Orig. woodcut from S. Munster's Cosmographia. Published in Basle by Henric Petri, ca. 1560. With German title above the map. A depiction of a number of sea monsters and mythical creatures. 26:35 cm (10 1/4 x 13 3/4 inch. - picture; 33,5:42 cm - whole leaf).

A depiction of sea monsters inhabiting the north Atlantic and of animals found in northern lands.

- Minor professional restoration in margins.


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