Cosmographia (Sebastian Münster)

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title: Cosmographia (Sebastian Münster)
text: The Cosmographia ("Cosmography") from 1544 by Sebastian Münster (1488–1552) is the earliest German-language description of the world. It had numerous editions in different languages including Latin, French, Italian and Czech. Only extracts have been translated into English. The last German edition was published in 1628, long after Munster's death. The Cosmographia was one of the most successful and popular books of the 16th century. It passed through 24 editions in 100 years. This success was du
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description: 1544 book by Sebastian Münster
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