Large Atlas map folio. Expertly bound marbled paper covered boards, spine with wide raised bands in six compartments. 20 double-page magnificent colored maps, including the two-hemisphere representation of the world, the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and multiple European regions and Countries as well as Palestine. Large amount of detail of human occupation and of geographical features. Homann and his family is one of the most important map publishers, spanning their location in Netherlands and Germany.
1753 Homann Rare Large World Atlas
SKU: 2204
$2,850.00Price
Title
Atlas Compediarius Seu Scholasticus Minor
Map Maker Specifics
J. Homann (Heirs), 1753, Nurnberg
Size
21 x 13 in. Atlas, Double-page maps 18 x 21 in. plus margins
Condition
Overall a magnificent atlas with noticeable foxing present mostly in first few maps, and a few water spots. New professional binding and repair at flip edges. A few minor tears since last resoration in the edges mostly. All maps are in place except for Brittania.