Nice Homann’s Heirs second map of America, which reflects the substantial new information obtained since the first American map by J.B. Homann. Decorated with a large decorative title cartouche bottom left showing volcanos and an allegorical scene representing the people, flora and fauna of America. California has rejoined the mainland and South America is substantially corrected from earlier models. [cod.1234/15]
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Nice Homann’s Heirs second map of America, which reflects the substantial new information obtained since the first American map by J.B. Homann. Decorated with a large decorative title cartouche bottom left showing volcanos and an allegorical scene representing the people, flora and fauna of America. California has rejoined the mainland and South America is substantially corrected from earlier models. [cod.1234/15]
- Year: 1746
- Dimension: 530 x 470 mm
- Place of publication: Nuremberg
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- Year: 1849
- Dimension: 270 x 200 mm
- Place of publication: Hildburghausen
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- Year: 1775
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The very fine and interesting map shows the boundaries of the US immediately prior to Texas claiming its independence. Many Indian Tribes and early forts noted. Insets of Texas and St. Pierre Miquelon. From Atlas Spheroidal et Universel de Geographie by M.F.A. Garnier published in Paris at Veuve Jules Renouard in 1862. This atlas is exceptional for its “spheroidal” maps of the globe, showing the various continents and poles, shaded to give the effect of…
- Year: 1862
- Dimension: 340 x 500 mm
- Place of publication: Paris
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- Year: 1648
- Dimension: 180 x 143 mm
- Place of publication: Amsterdam
