Typus Orbis Universalis. World. America. Terra Florida. MÜNSTER 1572 old map

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Typus Orbis Universalis [The World] by Sebastian Münster / DK (David Kandel) (1572). Antique 16th century woodcut map, 29.0 x 39.0cm, 11.5 x 15.25 inches; Please note that this is a folding map.

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CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: Typus Orbis Universalis [The World]

A fine example of Münster’s map of the world, one of the most recognized and influential world maps of the sixteenth century. The map perpetuates the contemporary confusion between Sri Lanka and Sumatra: a Sumatra-shaped Taprobana is shown on the west side of Indochina. Taprobana was what the Greeks had called Sri Lanka, but late-medieval and early modern geographers also applied the toponym to Sumatra and a phantom island. Farther south is Calensuan, which is spelled as Callenzuan on Waldseemüller’s 1507 world map and Calensuan on Juan Vespucci’s 1524 world map. The origin of this island is unknown, but it may too be a corruption of Ceylon, or Sri Lanka. Porne (Borneo) is marked. North America is named as "Terra Florida", narrowing to a narrow isthmus by the intrusion of the so-called Sea of Verrazzano, the result of Verrazzano mistaking the waters inside Carolina Outer Banks as the Pacific Ocean. The continent of South America bears the name "America or the island of Brazil". The map is richly embellished with a dozen wind-heads blowing their gales from a cloud border. The initials of the engraver, David Kandel are included lower left. Sea monsters frolic in the southern oceans. A small unnamed landmass lies south of the Straits of Magellan. The map includes one of the earliest namings of the Pacific Ocean (Mare Pacificum).

DATE PRINTED: 1572

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 29.0 x 39.0cm, 11.5 x 15.25 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Antique 16th century woodcut map

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Verso text quite apparent. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is Latin text and/or images printed on the reverse side

FOLDING: This is a folding print.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Sebastian Münster / DK (David Kandel)

PROVENANCE: "Cosmographiae Universalis Lib VI. In Quibus Iuxta Certioris Fidei Scriptores…" Authore Sebastiano Munstero. Cum Gratia & Privilegio Caes. Maiest. Basileae, ex Officina Henricpetrina

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