Classic 16th century map of Venice in original colour

Name: Classic 16th century map of Venice in original colour
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MUNSTER, Sebastian.

Contrasehtung der fürnemen Statt Venedig /sampt den umbligenden Inseln.

Basle, Henri Petri, c.1550, German edition. Woodcut with contemporary colour, printed area 270 x 390mm.

Stock #: 23461

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An early bird's-eye view of Venice, derived from the Italian map by Bordone. It is signed with the ititials 'C.S.', believed to be the wood-engraver Christoph Stimmer. A fine example with extememely rare early colour.

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