Montpellier France panorama 1590's Munster old wood cut city panorama view World Compiled Drawn & Published

Compiled Drawn & Published

1850 by Thomas Cowperthwait & Co

edges age darkened

In Good+ to near VG [or better] condition: Small old round blue library stamp at top of sheet as seen

a 2" split at bottom centerfold temporarily closed with archival tape

Montpellier France panorama 1590's Munster old wood cut city panorama view World Compiled Drawn & PublishedDie Statt Montpellier (Europe, France, Montpellier, City Plan, Munster). Issued Basel, c. 1590's by Seb. Munster. Lovely birds eye view of the city, with the viewer facing east. The panorama depicts the city's many churches and fortifications. Medieval style early 16th century wood block engraved 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