Sebastian Münster
Sea Wonders and Strange Animals
Circa 1560
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Münster's fabulous woodcut of monsters of both land and sea, with abundant tusks, horns and twin spouts.
- Sebastian Münster (German).
- Meerwunder und seltzame Thier wie die in den Mitnachtigen Landern im Meer.
- Basle: Henri Petri, c. 1560.
- Colored woodcut.
- Unframed.
The creatures are derived from the vary rare "Carta Marina" by Olaus Magnus, published in 1539, which Ortelius also used for his map of Iceland in 1587.
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GoodMinor signs of age and wear.
Center crease line.
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