1548 Johannes Stumpf Scarce map of Turkey, Asia Minor, Sea Monsters First Issue

Extremely rare. Published in Gemeiner Loblicher Eydgenossenschaft Stetten Lander und Volckern Chronikwürdiger thaaten beschreibung ... Zürich, Christoffel Froschauer, 1548. 

The map was prepared by Johannes Stumpf (1500-1576) and engraved by Heinrich I. Vogtherr (1490-1556) from Strassburg.

Here offered with the full folio leaf including a wonderful genealogical woodcut of Turkish Emperors to the verso.

Leaf: 37 x 23.5 cm

Map: 17 x 12.2 cm

Uncolored in the original state. The seas are filled with sea monsters.

Two single worm holes to right margin, otherwise in excellent overall condition.