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Tabula orientalis regionis, Asiae Scilicet extremas complectens terras & regna.
by Sebastian Münster [Muenster/Munster]
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Paranaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines
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About This Item
wood engraving, verso text 'NOVATA'. Map from "Cosmographia Universalis" (Latin ed.); (1st ed. 1544); Sebastian Münster [Munster] (1489-1552) probably was the most influential person in spreading geographical knowledge throughout Europe. First map in a then German speaking country to identify a Philippine island: Puloan [Palawan]. His Cosmographia contained not only the latest maps & views, but also included an encyclopaedic amount of detail about the known - and unknown - world. It was undoubtedly one of the most widely read books of its time, going through nearly 40 editions in 6 languages. An eminent German mathematician & linguist, Münster became Professor of Hebrew at Heidelberg & later at Basel, where he settled in 1529. He was the first to provide a separate map of each of the 4 known Continents & the first separately printed map of England. He had 2 major works, the Geographia & the Cosmographia. He died of the plague in 1552. A classic and important 16th century outline of the Asian continent. Much of the information on the map is derived from the reports of Marco Polo, including Cathay, Quinzay, and the famous 7448 islands supposed to represent the present-day Philippines. The map also shows much of the Portuguese influence in Southeast Asia in the early 16th century, including the settlement of Malacca and the emergent outline of a number of the Spice Islands. Decorative detail includes a large whale-like fish and twin-tailed mermaid in the lower section of the map. Reference: Quirino, p. 75; Yeo: Mapping the Continent of Asia: p.9, #3 + rear cover; Moreland & Bannister: Antique Maps, pp. 78, 81, 82. Condition: tight margins, with small worm tracks on margins, in one case touching neat line, all professionally repaired, otherwise very good condition.
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- Seller
- Gallery of Prints
(PH)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 61729
- Title
- Tabula orientalis regionis, Asiae Scilicet extremas complectens terras & regna.
- Author
- Sebastian Münster [Muenster/Munster]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Sebastian 'Petri in Basel.
- Date Published
- c1550 [1544]
- Size
- 25.8 x 34.5 cm
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Asia
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About Gallery of Prints
We are the first and only Gallery in the Philippines, specializing in Antique Prints and Books before 1900, with particular emphasis on the History of the Philippines, i.e. Filipiniana.
Since our establishment in 1995, or 28 years ago, we have grown and become internationally renowned as specialists of historical original printed material about the Philippines, dating back to the 16th Century.
We are offering the connoisseur and collector of art and history of the Philippines and Southeast Asia an unsurpassed inventory of antique prints and maps covering six centuries, a volume and scope that compares favourable with any Gallery in ASEAN or on any other Continent for that matter.
In 1998, we published the first comprehensive compendium of antique prints on the Philippines with the book "The Philippines in the 19th Century", and throughout the years, we added posters, postcards, reproductions, and other individual items intended to showcase the Philippines of the past to a broader audience. These local publications complement our huge range of antique maps, views, and prints on zoology, ornithology, ethnology, anthropology, geography, and other natural sciences.
In 2018, we hosted the IMCoS Symposium accompanied by an Exhibition of those antique maps and prints used by all lecturers in their presentations, and published the book "Insulae Indiae Orientalis" documenting the lectures and exhibition in the Ayala Museum, which - for the first time in more than 100 years - showed 3 original large Murillo de Velarde 1734 maps with the vignettes together with all later editions, among many other rarities.
As with many other international galleries, we also offer ancillary services such as acid free, museum-style conservation matting and framing, Picture Frame Hanging Systems and non-reflective glass, procured from our sister company Rudolf Lietz, Inc., a direct importer, and we sell to other galleries, contractors, interior decorators or DIY individuals as well.
Lastly, the location of the Gallery in a large Shopping Mall is conducive to attracting tourists or business visitors alike, looking for special corporate or individual gifts from a range of products not found elsewhere.
© Rudolf J.H. Lietz, F.R.G.S.
Since our establishment in 1995, or 28 years ago, we have grown and become internationally renowned as specialists of historical original printed material about the Philippines, dating back to the 16th Century.
We are offering the connoisseur and collector of art and history of the Philippines and Southeast Asia an unsurpassed inventory of antique prints and maps covering six centuries, a volume and scope that compares favourable with any Gallery in ASEAN or on any other Continent for that matter.
In 1998, we published the first comprehensive compendium of antique prints on the Philippines with the book "The Philippines in the 19th Century", and throughout the years, we added posters, postcards, reproductions, and other individual items intended to showcase the Philippines of the past to a broader audience. These local publications complement our huge range of antique maps, views, and prints on zoology, ornithology, ethnology, anthropology, geography, and other natural sciences.
In 2018, we hosted the IMCoS Symposium accompanied by an Exhibition of those antique maps and prints used by all lecturers in their presentations, and published the book "Insulae Indiae Orientalis" documenting the lectures and exhibition in the Ayala Museum, which - for the first time in more than 100 years - showed 3 original large Murillo de Velarde 1734 maps with the vignettes together with all later editions, among many other rarities.
As with many other international galleries, we also offer ancillary services such as acid free, museum-style conservation matting and framing, Picture Frame Hanging Systems and non-reflective glass, procured from our sister company Rudolf Lietz, Inc., a direct importer, and we sell to other galleries, contractors, interior decorators or DIY individuals as well.
Lastly, the location of the Gallery in a large Shopping Mall is conducive to attracting tourists or business visitors alike, looking for special corporate or individual gifts from a range of products not found elsewhere.
© Rudolf J.H. Lietz, F.R.G.S.
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