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[W. Hemisphere] Munster, Die neiiwen Inslen so hinder... Basel, 1550. 10 x 13½. BW. Lower cf repair verso, else a Fine clean example. $6,000.00

German language issue. This map represented the view of the New World popular in Europe until Ortelius' 1570 map. It correctly shows the Americas joined, yet separate from Asia. The placement of Zipangri (Japan) and 7,448 islands in the Pacific are based on reports of Marco Polo. Burden #12, State 5; Goss #6.

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