1550
Maker: Munster
Antique map of Rome, Italy, by Sebastian Munster, c. 1550. Early view of 16th century Rome and the Vatican City with its churches, universities and palaces keyed to a legend at bottom. Monuments of the ancient city, such as the Colosseum, the Pantheon and the aqueducts are also shown. This is one of the earliest obtainable views of Rome. This map is affixed to a board. On the other side of the board is newsprint from Rome, September 9, 1941. Fair to good antique condition. Imperfect printing on left side. Some tears at the edges and some paper loss in the lower right. Minor toning/stains. Measures approx. 9.25 x 14.25 inches to the neatline and approx. 11.5 x 15.25 inches to the paper edges (not including the board it is attached to).
Genuine Antique Map from 1550
Item Number: CSMT195