Americae Mappa Generalis Secundum Legitimas Projectionis Stereographicae Regulas...,

YEAR PUBLISHED: 1746

Americae Mappa Generalis Secundum Legitimas Projectionis Stereographicae Regulas...,

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SKU: 452

DESCRIPTION

Copper engraving hand-colored in full color. Relief is shown pictorially.

Printed in cartouche lower left corner:
"Americae Mappa generalis Secundum legitimas projectionis Sterographicae regulas, relationesque recentissimas et observationes socioru Acad. Reg. Sc. quae Parisiis est aliorumque auctorum, nec non secundum mentem D. I. M. Hasii M. P. P. in partes Suas methodicas divisa, nunc concinnata et delineata ab Aug. Gottl. Bohemio.  Phil. Magistro. In lucem proferentibus Homannianis Heredibus. Cum Privil. S. C. M. A. MDCCXXXXVI.

Throughout the map, the boundaries of colonies and provinces, as well as drainage areas, are shown.  The northwestern portion of North America is mostly blank.  Labeled in the northwest region of North America is the land Quivira or "Qvivra."  The Great Lakes are shown.  Surrounding the title cartouche is a color illustration of natives, a pot of gold, and volcanoes erupting in the background.  The western portion of North Africa, as is some of Western Europe, is visible.

FULL TITLE

Americae Mappa generalis Secundum legitimas projectionis Sterographicae regulas, relationesque recentissimas et observationes socioru Acad. Reg. Sc. quae Parisiis est aliorumque auctorum, nec non secundum mentem D. I. M. Hasii M. P. P. in partes Suas methodicas divisa, nunc concinnata et delineata ab Aug. Gottl. Bohemio. Phil. Magistro. In lucem proferentibus Homannianis Heredibus. Cum Privil. S. C. M. A. MDCCXXXXVI

MAPMAKER/CARTOGRAPHER/AUTHOR

Homann Heirs. / HAAS, J.M.., Engraved by Sebastian Dorn.

PUBLISHER

Homann Heirs

PUBLICATION

Atlas Compendiarius" (1752)

DIMENSIONS (Inches)

24.375 X 20

CONDITION

Very good to fine with some overall toning, minor stains and wear commensurate with age. Previous;y restored tears to the lower right corner as can bee seen (outside of neatline). See photo for details.