Lot 103: SEBASTIAN MÜNSTER (1488 -1552), COSMOGRAPHIA,

Name: SEBASTIAN MÜNSTER (1488 -1552), COSMOGRAPHIA,
Brand: Auction House Zezula
SKU: 7b125f8a05
Price: 220000 CZK

Est: Kč220,000 CZK - Kč440,000 CZKSold:

Auction House Zezula603 00 BRNO, Czech RepublicDecember 04, 2010

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SEBASTIAN MÜNSTER (1488 -1552), COSMOGRAPHIA, published 1598. Basle, 1598. Cosmographey: das ist, Beschreibung aller Länder, Herrschafften vnd fürnemesten Stetten des gantzen Erdbodens (...). It is one of the most famous books of well known cartographer Sebastian Münster. It was first published in 1544. This copy is a German edition from 1598 that was published by Sebastian Petri, son of Sebastian Münster who took over father's workroom and continued in his work. Last German edition is from 1628. Münsters' maps have been noticed for high quality of details and were further used by other map makers such as Gerhard Mercator or Abraham Ortelius. Cosmographia describes whole world and known information about it such as was habit in that time. Book consists of 26 double-paged maps, over 80 panoramic views and more then 1000 woodcuts with animals, battles, people and allegorical views by authors such as Hans Rudolf Manuel (1525-1571), David Kandel (1520-1592), Jakob Clauser (1520-1579), Heinrich Holzmüller or Christoph Schweicker. Cosmographia consists of six volumes. Volume I talks about astronomy, mathematic and physics, volume II is about England, Spain, France and Italy, volume III talks about Germany and surrounding lands, volume IV about Northern, Eastern, Southern Europe, volume V is about Asia and volume VI about Africa. Binded in wood covered with leather and decorated by blind blocking motif. Binding is set in original, uncompleted latch. Condition A. Sebastian Münster - German carhograph and encyclopediast. In 1527 was made a professor of Hebrew in university in Basle where he stayed for the rest of his life. His map making became one of the most published encyclopedias of the 16th century and was published in many languages. After his death was his work continued by his son Sebastian Petri.

SEBASTIAN MÜNSTER (1488-1552), COSMOGRAPHIA, VYD. 1598. Basilej, 1598. Cosmographey: das ist, Beschreibung aller Länder, Herrschafften vnd fürnemesten Stetten des gantzen Erdbodens (...). Jde o jednu z nejproslulejších knih známého kartografa Sebastiana Münstera. Poprvé byla vydána v r. 1544. Tento exemplář je německá edice z r. 1598, která byla vydána Sebastianem Petrim, synem Sebastiana Münstera, krerý převzal otcovu dílnu a ve vydávání jeho kosmografie dále pokračoval. Poslední německé vydání je z r. 1628. Münsterovy mapy se vyznačovaly na danou dobu vysokou přesností a byly dále přejímány ostatními kartografy, jako byli např. Gerhard Mercator nebo Abraham Ortelius. Kosmografie popisuje celý svět a rozličné vědomosti o něm, jak bylo v té době zvykem. Kniha obsahuje 26 dvoustránkových map, přes 80 panoramatických pohledů a více než 1 000 dřevorytů se zvířaty, bitvami, lidmi a alegorickými výjevy od autorů, jako byl např. Hans Rudolf Manuel (1525-1571), David Kandel (1520-1592), Jakob Clauser (1520-1579), Heinrich Holzmüller nebo Christoph Schweicker. Cosmographia je sestavena do šesti knih. Kniha I obsahuje pojednání o astronomii, matematice a fyzice, kniha II obsahuje informace o Anglii Španělsku, Francii a Itálii, kniha III pojednává o Německu a přilehlých zemích, kniha IV o severní, východní a jihovýchodní Evropě, kniha V o Asii a Americe a Kniha VI se zabývá Afrikou. Formát 20, vázáno ve dřevěných deskách potažených kůží zdobenou slepotiskovým dekorem. Vazba je opatřena původními, nekompletními petlicemi. Stav A. Sebastian Münster - německý kartograf a encyklopedista. V roce 1527 byl ustanovený profesorem hebrejštiny na universitě v Basileji, kde působil po zbytek života. Jeho cartografie se stala v 16. stol. jednou z nejvydávanějších encyklopedií a vycházela v mnoha jazykových mutacích. Po jeho smrti ve vydávání cosmografie pokračoval jeho syn Sebastian Petri.

SEBASTIAN MÜNSTER (1488-1552 ), COSMOGRAPHIA AUSGABE 1598. BASEL, 1598. Cosmographey: das ist, Beschreibung aller Länder, Herrschafften vnd fürnemesten Stetten des gantzen Erdbodens (...). Eines der bekanntesten Bücher des Kartographen Sebastian Münster. Zuerst herausgegeben im Jahr 1544 - dieses Exemplar ist die deutsche Edition aus dem Jahr 1598, die von Sebastian Münsters Sohn - Sebastian Henric Petri, der die Werkstatt seines Vaters übernahm, herausgegeben wurde. Die letzte deutsche Edition stammt aus dem Jahr 1628. Münsters Landkarten waren sehr genau dargestellt und wurden auch von anderen Kartographen wie Gerhard Mercator oder Abraham Ortelius übernommen. Kosmographie beschreibt die ganze Welt und verschiedene Kenntnisse über die Welt wie es damals gewöhnlich war. Enthält 26 doppelseitige Landkarten, 80 panoramatische Ansichten und mehr als 1 000 Holzstiche mit Tieren, Schlagen, Leuten und allegorischen Szenen von verschiedenen Künstlern wie zum Beispiel Hans Rudolf Manuel (1525-1571), David Kandel (1520-1592), Jakob Clauser (1520-1579), Heinrich Holzmüller oder Christoph Schweicker. Cosmographia ist in 6 Büchern gebunden, Buch I enthält Astronomie, Mathematik und Physik, Buch II Informationen über England, Spanien, Frankreich und Italien, Buch III behandelt über Deutschland und anliegenden Ländern, Buch IV über Nord-, Ost- und Südosteuropa, Buch V über Asien und Amerika und Buch VI beschäftigt sich mit Afrika. Format 20, gebunden in lederbezogener Holzmappe mit Blinddruck-Dekoration. Ursprünglicher, aber inkompletter Riegel. Zustand A. Sebastian Münster war ein deutscher Kartograph und Enzyklopädist. Im Jahr 1527 wurde er Professor der hebräischen Sprache an der Universität Basel, wo er bis zu seinem Tod wirkte. Seine Cosmographia wurde eine der meinst verkauften Enzyklopädien des 16. Jhs. und wurde in viele Sprachen übersetzt.

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Sebastian Munster

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The 33rd Auction of Antiques and Objects of Art

Auction House Zezula

December 04, 2010, 10:00 AM CET

Auction house Zezula Hlinky 142c, 603 00 BRNO, CZ

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From:	To:	Increment:
Kč0	Kč1,999	Kč100
Kč2,000	Kč3,999	Kč200
Kč4,000	Kč9,999	Kč500
Kč10,000	Kč29,999	Kč1,000
Kč30,000	Kč59,999	Kč2,000
Kč60,000	Kč99,999	Kč5,000
Kč100,000	Kč499,999	Kč10,000
Kč500,000	Kč999,999	Kč50,000
Kč1,000,000+		Kč100,000

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