Grosser Atlas
Homann, Johann Baptist, 1716
Image Quality: High
This massive, 4" thick work from 1716 is referred to as the Hommann's Grosser Atlas or even The Grand Atlas of the World. Between the covers are highly detailed maps of most known regions of the globe with a considerable number describing the regions and kingdoms of Homman's German homeland. It is worthwhile to pay attention to each map's cartouche, as more often than not, the featured characters are illustrated in the traditional 16th century dress of the country shown on the map. Also of note are the numerous celestial charts describing the motion of heavenly bodies and a very detailed early map of the moon. Accompanying the maps are many illustrations of 16th century mechanical navigational devices, globe design, warfare engineering, and European shipbuilding plans.
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These antique maps and atlases are part of the Historic Map Works, Residential Genealogy™ historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. Read about the collection. Browse entire collection.
Research Prints
All research prints will be printed with a light watermark.
Research Prints are color prints fitted to 11" x 17" paper ideal for research and educational use, but not suitable for framing as center seams and imperfections will not be removed. Orders for less than 15 research prints will be mailed folded in an envelope. Larger orders will be shipped flat via UPS.
All research prints will be printed with a light watermark.
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Research Prints are color prints fitted to 11" x 17" paper ideal for research and educational use, but not suitable for framing as center seams and imperfections will not be removed. Orders for less than 15 research prints will be mailed folded in an envelope. Larger orders will be shipped flat via UPS.