Lot 2 , [Munster, Sebastian] pp.1265-1280 from a French edition of his Cosmographia, 12 woodcut illus, including

[Munster, Sebastian] pp.1265-1280 from a French edition of his Cosmographia, 12 woodcut illus, including a pictorial map, 20th century calf backed marbled boards, roy. 8vo (Paris, ca.1554), the heading above the map reads - 'Des Nouvelles Isles, comment, guard and par qui elles out esté trouvées; deals with voyages of Columbus and Vespucci
Estimate £150-200

Binding very good, few slight marks inside, but generally very good, comprises signature TTtt8, modern pencilled note .. 'extinct from Munster's Las Cosmographie Universelle ... '


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Sold for £150