Atlas geographicus maior : exhibens tellurem seu globum terraqueum in mappis generalibus & specialibus /
Homann Erben (Firm)
Homann, Johann Baptist,1663-1724.
[Norimbergae] : Curantibus Homannianis heredibus Norimbergae A.,
MDCCLIX [ie. after 1778]
Relief shown pictorially.
Dated from maps.
Added engraved title page with classical figures and globe appears in both volumes: Atlas Homannianvs mathematico-historice delineatus ... ; i. Iust Preisler del. 1762 ; Andr. Hoffer sculps.
Both title pages bear decorative maps engraved by J.G. Ebersperger: vol. 1 map of northern hemisphere ; vol. 2 map of Germany supported by German heraldic eagles.
Vol.2 has a further added text title page:
Imprint in vol. 2: "Prostat in Officina Homanniana Norimbergae A MDCCLIII".
Maps dated 1728-1778.
Many maps bear decorative vignettes illustrating local produce etc.
Map of Scotland (31) catalogued separately.
Phillips
Shirley
Atlases, German