1754 – 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 “Atlas Novus…“ drawn Tobias Mayer and published by Homann Heirs in Nuremberg, 1754.
Cartographer: Johann Baptist Homann (1664-1724)
Leaf size: 63,0 x 53,7 cm
Year: 1754
Technique: copper engraving
Condition:
Very good condition. Original hand coloring. Watermarked paper.
This is an original antique map published in 1754 and not a modern copy or reprint
On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
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