Munster Seb., "Leffigie de la ville de Constantinoble selon quelle est de nostre temps soubz le Turc", 1555. From La Cosmographie Universelle, ... Basel, H. Petri, 1555. (First edition: 1544). Early detailed birds eye view of Constantinople (Istanbul), one of the earliest widely distributed views of the City from the 16th Century. The plan presents details of the city-scape, and specially the Roman & Byzantine remains are accurately depicted. Important buildings shown in profile, with a disregard for perspective. Trimmed edges, including few millimeters of both right & left parts of the woodcut, 3 spots of water-stains on lower part out of wood-cut. French text on reverse. Woodcut dim. 36.8 x 20.5cm in sheet 36.8 x 32cm.