The Continent of Europe.

Homann, Johann Baptist Europe. "Europa Christiani Orbis Domina, in sua Imperia Regna et Status...." Nuremberg Homann, Johann Baptist c1720
Copper engraved map of the continent of Europe by Johann Bapt. Homann from his "Grosser Atlas" Original colour, verso blank.
Decorative title cartouche black and white as issued. Fair impression; title cartouche some what weak impression by Iceland; lower centrefold tear, repaired, by use of guard at verso.

Johann Baptist Homann (1664 – 1724)
from 1687 Homann worked as a civil law notary in Nuremberg. He soon turned to engraving and cartography; in 1702 he founded his own publishing house.
Homann acquired renown as a leading German cartographer, and in 1715 was appointed Imperial Geographer by Emperor Charles VI. Giving such privileges to individuals was an added right that the Holy Roman Emperor enjoyed. In the same year he was also named a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin. Of particular significance to cartography were the imperial printing privileges (Latin: privilegia impressoria). These protected for a time the authors in all scientific fields such as printers, copper engravers, map makers and publishers. They were also very important as recommendation for potential customers.
In 1716 Homann published his masterpiece "Grosser Atlas ueber die ganze Welt" Numerous maps were drawn up in cooperation with the engraver Christoph Weigel the Elder,
Homann died in Nuremberg. He was succeeded by the Homann heirs company, in business until 1848, known as "Homann Erben", "Homanniani Heredes", "Heritiers de Homann" abroad.
490 by 583mm (19¼ by 23 inches).   ref: 2060  €650