Münster, Sebastian. Tabula Europae X. Basle, 1540. [Greece, Turkey]

Sebastian Münster Tabula Europae X Basle, ca. 1540 9 4/5 x 12 3/5 inches [Greece & Turkey]   Sebastian Münster's "Tabula Europae X," produced around 1540 in Basel, is a significant historical map that provides a detailed representation of Eastern Europe during the Renaissance period. Münster, one of the most influential cartographers of his time, was known for his contributions to geography through his work *Cosmographia*, a comprehensive description of the world that became a foundational reference in the 16th century. This particular map, "Tabula Europae X," focuses on the regions of Eastern Europe, including modern-day Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Belarus, and parts of Russia. It is one of the earliest printed maps to depict this area with such specificity, reflecting the growing European interest in these regions during the early modern period. The map is part of a series that covers various parts of Europe, with "X" indicating its position in the sequence of European maps in Mü