c. 1730 – J. B. Homann – Magnae Britanniae

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Title:                      “Magnae Britanniae Pars Meridionalis, in qua Regnum Angliae tam in Septem Antiqua Anglo-Saxonum Regna quam in Omnes Hodiernas Regiones Accurate Divisum hic Ostenditur…

Description:
Very decorative map of England and Wales based upon N. Visscher’s map of 1695 showing the boundaries of the eight Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. The map is decorated by a beautiful cartouche surrounded by angels and the British coat of arms. At bottom is a large vignette of the Queen Anne holding court. The First state.

Comes from Johann Baptist Homann atlas “Grosser Atlas über die ganze Welt” published in Nürnberg, circa 1730.

Cartographer:   Johann Baptist Homann (1664-1724)
Sheet size:           61.3 x 51.3 cm
Year:                      c. 1730
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Contemporary hand coloring. Few splits professionally restored.

 

This is an original antique map published circa 1730 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

 

On your request we will provide a Certificate of Authenticity

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