Cyprus, Kingdom of Cyprus map Sebastian Munster 1628
Kingdom of Cyprus Old Woodcut map Königreich Zypern by Sebastian Munster 1628
Title: Von der Insel und Königreich Zypern
Description: 17th-century woodcut map of Cyprus, the map is based on the map of Matheo Pagano, there are only three place names recorded: Nicosia, Ceraunia and Famagosta and a title mare Aegyptinum (Egyptian Sea) A further image shows the Cyprus deer, (The Persian fallow deer Dama dama mesopotamica) they were introduced to Cyprus in the pre-pottery Neolithic, if not earlier.
Cartographer / Mapmaker: Sebastian Münster a German cartographer, cosmographer, and a Christian Hebraist scholar. His work, the Cosmographia from 1544, was the earliest German description of the world.
Origin: The Cosmographia by Sebastian Münster, German edition.
17th -18th Century maps & atlases & prints. ORIGINAL ANTIQUE WOODCUT, HAND COLORED. Woodcut is Absolutely Guaranteed authentic original. A Certificate of Authenticity ( COA ) will be supplied on request. Size: Sheet app.: 24 x 36.5 cm. 9.5 x 14.25 inches. Condition : Overall very good. Offers Accepted.
