Meti France fortified battle map panorama 1590's Munster old wood cut city plan
Meti France fortified battle map panorama 1590's Munster old wood cut city plan Meti France fortified battle map panorama 1590's Munster old wood cut city plan Meti France fortified battle map panorama 1590's Munster old wood cut city plan Meti France fortified battle map panorama 1590's Munster old wood cut city plan
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La Citta di Meti...

(Europe, France, City Plan, Munster).

Issued Basel, c.1590's by Seb. Munster.

Plan is reduced to the ramparts and fortified walls, troop tents and row of cannons lined up for a siege.

Medieval style early 16th century wood block engraved birds-eye view. Text on reverse as always for Munster maps and views. Continuing in the medieval visual tradition, the view retains a near folk art appearance to modern eyes.

Sheet remains well preserved, keeping in mind map is not modern or new, so minor paper flaws unworthy of specific mention are sometimes to be expected. Clean, well-preserved and pleasing example, lovely visual appearance. 

Original center fold as issued.

Sheet measures c. 13"H x 16 1/4"W.

Printed area measures c. 11 1/4"H x 15 3/8"W.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 3, p. 296.

Burmeister, Munster, 86.

[R20300].