Philipp Apianus was a German cartographer, mathematician and physician.  He was the son of Peter Apianus.  His most famous work was his survey of Bavaria on which he worked from 1554 - 1561.  Aide by his brother, Thimoteus, and the painter / artist Bartholomaus Refinger the very large and detailed  map  Beschreibung des Furstenthums Ober und Nieder Bairn, was published in 1563 and was destroyed in 1782.   A forty sheet version was produced in 1756; that too was destroyed during WW II.  There were, however,  two smaller 24 sheet versions made in 1568 / 1579.  These wood block engravings  by Jost Amman and the later by Peter Weiner, Munich have most of the detail Apianus had in the large map.  This scarce very rare copy of the Munich printing was found by an American soldier during WW II and until recently had been kept by the family.  The map is clothed backed with a strong impression and rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home Page]; no apparent flaws other than normal age toning.  Each of the twenty-four map sections measure approximately (12.5" x 16.3"  - 31.5  x  41 cm) .    $5,800.   ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins - foreign postage addnl.)