Title of the map. INSULAE CORSICAE accurata CHOROGRAPHIA TRADITA Per I VOGT CAPIT S. Et excusa Studio HOMANNIAN HEREDUM Norib MDCCCXXXV Cum. Nice and unusual large antique copper engraved Map of Corsica (France) by HOMANN HRS. The map is embellished with a nice cartouche, an allegoric scene with the flag of Corsica. In upper right side, a table detailing the number of inhabitants in the main cities and villages of the island. Johann Baptist Homann was the most pro. Lific map publisher of the 18th Century. He founded his company in 1702. In 1705, he became the Geograph of the Emperor Charles VI. In the same year, he was also Member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin. After his death, the fabrics take the name of Homann Hrs. Size with margins : 63 x 54 cm / 24,8 x 21,2 inches. Condition : very good condition. Old colors, well engraved. Edition : Augsburg, dated 1735, XVIIIe Century. WE DON’T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUE. Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Europe Maps”. The seller is “efi6″ and is located in this country: FR. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Cartographer/Publisher: Homann Heirs
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Format: Atlas Map
- Year: 1735
- Date Range: 1700-1799
- Country/Region: France