19185

Antique Map London Homann, Johann Baptist

London

Title: Accurater Grundriss u: Gegend der Koenigl: Gross-Brittannischen Haupt und Residentz-Stadt London wie auch Prospecte einiger Koenigl: Pallaeste u: Lust-Schloesser derselbe edirt von Ioh. Baptist Homanns Kayserl. Geographi und Mittgliedes der Koenigl: Preuss: Societaet der Wissenschafften Seelig. Erben in Nuernberg.

Cartographer: Homann, Johann Baptist

Published: Nuernberg, Homann, J. B.

Date: 1720-30.

Size: [49,5 x 59 cm]

Technic: Copper engraving / Original color.

Description: Copper-engraving, handcolored in outline and wash when published. A fine antique map, which shows London and its near by surrounding. The map is equipped with four insets showing the Royal Hospital in Chelsea and Greenwich, the Royal Palace of Windsor, the view of the Royal Castle of Hampton court and the Royal Palace of Kensington. These little views are nicely engraved with streets, parks, trees and buildings.

Notes: A strong impression in very good condition. At the lower centre fold an old mended split.

Condition: VG

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[Stock No.: 19185]