Homann Grosser Atlas Ueber Die Ganze Welt 1716
A most attractive map of Ireland by Johan Baptist Homann, which first appeared in his Grosser Atlas Ueber Die Ganze Welt in 1716. The map is believed to be based on that of Nicholas Visscher the younger of 1689, which was the forerunner for many later copies and versions. Original colour.
Homann Various Homann Heirs Atlases 1729
The British Isles with an inset map of the Orkneys and Shetlands, and also showing part of the near continent. Original full wash colour, and in good condition. Johann Homann and his successors revived German map making in the 18th century. Homann himself died in 1724, and the business was run first by his son, and then in c 1730 was bequeathed to his son's heirs with the proviso that they trade under the name of Homann Heirs. This map was prepared by Homann's son, Johann Christophe, after his father's death, and bears the Homann Heirs imprint. It was used in various of the firm's atlases. This example is in state 2 as described by R. Shirley.
Scotland. Scotland, with original bodywash colour. The Homann family revived German mapmaking in the 18th century. This map is by the founder of the business Johann Baptist Homann who died in 1724, and is probably from one of the editions of the Neuer Atlas.
Homann Atlas Novus Terrarum c1715 (1707)
The British Isles. This map first appeared in the Atlas Novus Terrarum in c.1707, but with a portrait of Queen Anne. The portrait was changed when George I came to the throne in 1714 (this example being R. Shirley's state 4 of plate1). Original wash colour.