1720 Engraved Map MAGNAE BRITANNIA REGNUM ANGLIAE England Wales Homann (LM10b)

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Listing Template 2018 Home About Us View Feedback Contact Us 1720 Engraved Map MAGNAE BRITANNIA REGNUM ANGLIAE England Wales Homann (LM10b)Descriptionc1720A large original engraved map titledMagnae Britanniae pars Meridionalis in qua Regnum Angliae tam in Septem Antiqua. A fine detailed 18th century map of England Wales also showing part of Southern Scotland, Isle of Man, eastern sea of Ireland and a small part of France. Beautiful title cartouche shows the coat of arms of the United Kingdom, in the lower left the coat of arms of England surrounded by Putti. Below a scene with Queen Anne on the throne.Johann Baptist Homann (1663-1724) was a mapmaker who founded the famous Homann Heirs publishing company. He lived his entire life in Bavaria, particularly in Nuremberg. Initially, Johann trained to become a priest before converting to Protestantism and working as a notary.In 1702, Johann founded a publishing house that specialized in engravings. The firm flourished, becoming the leading map publisher in Germany and an important entity in the European map market. In 1715, Johann was named Imperial Geographer to the Holy Roman Empire by Charles VI and made a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences. Most importantly for his business, his reputation and contacts gained him imperial printing privileges which protected his publications and recommended him to customers. Johann is best known for thisGrosser Atlas ueber die ganze Welt, or theGrand Atlas of the World, published in 1716.After Johann died in 1724, the business passed to his son, Christoph (1703-1730). Upon Christophand#8217;s early death, the company passed to subsequent heirs, with the name of the company changing to Homann Erben, or Homann Heirs. The firm continued in business until 1848.Generally excellent condition. There has been some minor restoration work across the central fold but it not noticable from the front. Overall size approx 50cm x 59cm including margins. Blank on verso. Central fold and later hand colouring. View Our Categories Decorative Prints World Wide Maps Scotland Maps Architecture Design England Maps Royalty About UsWe specialise in selling all items that can be considered to be Antique Paper. * PRINTS * MAPS * HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS * POSTAL HISTORY * BOOKS * POSTERS * STAMPS * POSTCARDS * EPHEMERA And anything else that is considered Antique and made of Paper. ALL OF OUR ITEMS ARE ORIGINAL ANTIQUES - NOT MODERN COPIES. We are also very keen buyers of anything similar and especially after better collections, original archives, whole libraries and better single items and have and#163;250,000 in cash funds at anyone time to buy the right items. Contact UsIf you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact us through the eBay messaging system. Feedback We will always help you to have a 100% positive happy buying experience. Contact us if you are unhappy about any aspect of your purchase from us. We only want five star feedback from you so buy with confidence. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 233596358203_c896de45-f2b7

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