1550 Typus Orbis Universalis

This is an authentic antique map of the world by Sebastian Munster. This is the first edition of Musters second word map, identified by the initials of engraver David Kandel in the lower left corner. This latin edition of the map was published out of Basel in 1550. One of the most recognizable world maps of the 16th century, this map gives more of a snapshot into the understanding of the world in 1550 by the locations of the various land masses than the detail within them. Just below what appears to be a northwest passage, America (named Terra Florida) is shown nearly bisected by water and potentially attached to South America. The west coast is mapped at the edge of the eastern hemisphere with the island of Zipangri (Japan) projected just offshore. Continuing in the southeastern hemisphere, the two mythical islands of Grisonum and Calensuan are placed in the proximity of Australia. Just south of Asia, a Sumatra-shaped Tapbana is mapped on the west side of the Indian subcontinent, and