Homann Heirs: Antique Revolutionary War Map of the US
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This is the Revolutionary War issue of Homann's map, which was originally published during the French and Indian War in 1756. This edition includes several alterations and updates, including the line "et ad bellum praesentis temporis accomodata" added to the imprint. It shows the area from James Bay and Newfoundland in the north to northern Florida and the Gulf coast in the south, with British and French possessions during the first full year of the war.
The western extent of the map is just west of the Mississippi River; this area is called "Mississippi or Louisiana." The boundaries of Virginia, and North Carolina extend westward off the map. The boundary of New York still appears to cross Lakes Ontario, Huron, and Erie to include the lower peninsula of Michigan, but the western extent is not clearly delineated. There is an early Georgia, but its boundary ends at the Mississippi River. The map is embellished with a large title cartouche. The extensive German text at upper left and lower right describes the British claims and French encroachments with historical context.
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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VG+. Minor corner chips and foxing in the margin.
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Homann Heirs: Antique Revolutionary War Map of the US
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