KINGDOM OF SWEDEN 1720 JOHANN BAPTIST HOMANN LARGE ANTIQUE MAP 18TH CENTURY

Description: Title of the map:"REGNI SUECIAE in omnes suas Subjacentes Provincias accurate divisi Tabula generalis edita a JOH. BAPT. HOMANNO Noribergae" Large detailed antique copper engraved map of the kingdom of Sweden by Johann Baptist Homann. The map covers Sweden, parts of Norway and Finland, and the Baltic states that were at the time under her control - Latvia and Estonia. A lot of towns, villages, rivers, lakes, and islands are located and named. In lower right, a large decorative title cartouche decorated with the royal coat of arms, a trumpeting angel and soldiers. Johann Baptist Homann (1664-1724) was the most prolific map publisher of the 18th Century. He founded his company in 1702. In 1705, he became the Geograph of the Emperor Charles VI. In the same year, he was also Member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin. They protected the authors in all scientific fields such as printers, copper engravers, map makers and publishers. In 1716 Homann published his "Grosser Atlas ueber die ganze Welt" (Grand Atlas of all the World). Some maps were drawned with the engraver Christoph Weigel the Elder. Homann died in Nuremberg. He was succeeded by the Homann Heirs company, which was in business until 1848. Size with margins : 59,5 x 52,6 cm / 23,2 x 20,4 inches Condition : very good condition, on strong paper. Edition : Nuremberg, c. 1720, 18th century. If you buy more than one item, you have to pay only one shipping cost.All shipments are insured. WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUEDue to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you

Price: 370 USD

Location: Paris

End Time: 2025-01-25T10:22:49.000Z

Shipping Cost: 35 USD