Description: Title of the map:"GERMANIA AUSTRIACA complectens S.R.I. CIRCULUM AUSTRIACUM... a IOH. BAPTISTA HOMANN Noribergoe" Large antique copper engraved map centered on Salzburg, by Johann Baptist HOMANN (1664-1724). It covers present-day Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bavaria and Austria. The map extends from Venice and the Gulf of Trieste to Prag and Nuremberg, and from Strasburg and Heidelberg to Pressburg and Vienna. It depicts northern part of Italy including forified towns including Milan, Strasburg, Nurnberg, Prague, and Vienna, Venice.A magnificent decorative cartouche with cherubs, figures, and eight coats of arms: Moravia, Bohemia, Silesia, Austria, Constantia et Fortidine, Carniola, Stiria and Carinthia. Size with margins : 52 x 59,5 cm / 20,4 x 23,2 inches Condition : very good condition, on strong paper.Edition : Nuremberg, c. 1720, 18th Century. 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. If you buy more than one item, you have to pay just one only shipping cost. We will send your item by Registered and Insured Airmail or by DHL with covering insurance. Customs may be charged on international shipments. All customs charges are the responsiblity of the buyer and are not included in the selling price.A Certification of Authenticity can be issued on request.View our FeedbacksVisit our eBay StoreAdd us to your Favorite Sellers 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: 290 USD
Location: Paris
End Time: 2024-09-23T11:26:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: 35 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Cartographer/Publisher: Johann Baptist Homann
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Format: Atlas Map
Topic: Antiques
Year: 1720
Date Range: 1700-1799
Country/Region: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy
