1716 – J. B. Homann – Regnum Borussiae
300 €
Title: “Regnum Borussiae Gloriosis auspicys Serenissimi et Potentissimi Princ Friderici III Primi Borussiae Regis March. et Elect. Brandenburg. inauguratum die 18 Jan. A. 1701. Geographice cum vicinis Regionibus adumbratum. Ioh. Baptista Homanno Norimbergae.”
Description:
Gorgeous map of the Prussia, the Baltic region, extends from Memel ( Lithuania, Klaipeda ) to Pomerania, extending south to Poland. Centered on Dantzig and Konigsberg. The cartouche describes the Konigsberg assentation of Frederick III of Brandenburg, who crowned himself King of Prussia on January 18, 1701.
The map comes from the Johann Baptist Homann atlas “Maior Atlas Scholasticus ex Triginta Sex Generalibus et Specialibus…“ drawn Tobias Mayer and published by Homann Heirs in Nuremberg, 1716.
Cartographer: Matthaeus Seutter (1678-1757)
Leaf size: 53,2 x 62,5 cm
Year: 1716
Technique: copper engraving
Condition:
Good condition. Original hand coloring. Heavy paper, old times reinforcement. Few small lightly brownish areas present.
This is an original antique map published in 1716 and not a modern copy or reprint
On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
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