Homann Heirs: Antique Composite Map of West Indies 1740
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An extraordinary composite map consisting of, in the center, d'Anville's superb West Indies map from Charlevoix's Histoire de Saint Domingue, surrounded by inset maps of San-Domingo, Vera Cruz, the Isthmus of Panama, and St. Augustine, and a magnificent bird's-eye view of Mexico City. At the top of the sheet, between the Panama and St. Augustine insets is a sumptuous cartouche depicting palm fronds, tobacco bales, cornucopias, and an Indian king and queen.
Johann Baptist Homann (1664-1724) was a German geographer and cartographer, well known for his important maps of the Americas. Although his early studies focused on religion, he soon shifted his focus to engraving and cartography and founded his own publishing house in 1702. One of the most reputable cartographers of the 18th century, he was appointed Imperial Geographer by Emperor Charles VI in 1715. After his death, he was succeeded by the Homann heirs company.
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Main West Indies map in outline color; wash color in inset maps; light overall age toning and minor browning and spotting mostly in the margins?
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Homann Heirs: Antique Composite Map of West Indies 1740
Estimate $275 - $325
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