Typus Cosmographicus Universalis

Collection: Osher Collection

Name: Typus Cosmographicus Universalis

Barcode: 262

Creator: Grynäus, Simon, 1493-1541Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543Huttich, Johann, 1480?-1544Munster, Sebastian, 1489-1552

Publishing Location: Basle

Notes: This map was first published in 1532 in Novus Orbis Regionum by Johann Huttich and Simon Grynaeus. The decor of the map attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger features sea monsters, mermaids, feasting cannibals, winged serpents. The map is ca. 1555 - a later version with Asia in large letters. This edition is attributed to Munster and Holbein.

Date/Date Range Produced: 1555

Date/Date Range Published: 1555

Language: Latin

Dimensions: H 41.1 x W 60.6 cm

Printing Process: Relief

Printing Technique: Wood Letterpress

Material Type: Paper

LC Call Number: G3200 1555 .M8

OCLC: 819752664

Donor: Osher

Permenant URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/262.0001