1765 Map of Switzerland CANTON ZURICH REPUBLICA TIGURINA by Homann (HM55)

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Listing Template 2018 Home About Us View Feedback Contact Us 1765 Map of Switzerland CANTON ZURICH REPUBLICA TIGURINA by Homann (HM55)Click image to enlargeDescription1768'CANTON ZURICH sive Illustris Helvetiorum Respublica TIGURINAcum subtitis suis et Consinibusrecenter delineatus per Gabrielem Walserum V.D.M edentibus Homannianis Heredibus Norimbergae C.R.S.C.M.1768'A fine decorative copper plate engraved antique map of the Zurich Canton of Switzerland, the home of the Tigurini Tribe of Helvetii.Approx 64cm x 53cm including margins with centralfold as issued. Combination of original hand colour and additional later colour (cartouche). Blank on verso. Outstanding condition.Johann Baptist Homann (1663-1724)was a mapmaker who founded the famous Homann Heirs publishing company. He lived his entire life in Bavaria, particularly in Nuremberg. Initially, Johann trained to become a priest before converting to Protestantism and working as a notary.In 1702, Johann founded a publishing house that specialized in engravings. The firm flourished, becoming the leading map publisher in Germany and an important entity in the European map market. In 1715, Johann was named Imperial Geographer to the Holy Roman Empire by Charles VI and made a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences. Most importantly for his business, his reputation and contacts gained him imperial printing privileges which protected his publications and recommended him to customers. Johann is best known for thisGrosser Atlas ueber die ganze Welt, or theGrand Atlas of the World, published in 1716.After Johann died in 1724, the business passed to his son, Christoph (1703-1730). Upon Christophand#8217;s early death, the company passed to subsequent heirs, with the name of the company changing to Homann Erben, or Homann Heirs. The firm continued in business until 1848.Giovanni Antonio Bartolomeo Rizzi Zannoni (1736-1814) -Geographer and cartographer. B. in Padua, where studied under Giovanni Poleni. In 1753 was commissioned to do a map of Poland by Augustus III. Later travelled to Denmark, Sweden and Prussia; taken prisoner by the French during the battle of Rossbach (1757), he was brought to Paris where he remained for over 20 years and collaborated to the 'Atlas Moderne'. In1781 he travelled to Naples where he had been commissioned to revise the charter of 1769. The result is 'L' Atlante Geografico del Regno di Napoli ' over 32 sheets, completed in 1812. Died in Naples View Our Categories Decorative Prints World Wide Maps Scotland Maps Architecture Design England Maps Royalty About UsWe specialise in selling all items that can be considered to be Antique Paper. * PRINTS * MAPS * HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS * POSTAL HISTORY * BOOKS * POSTERS * STAMPS * POSTCARDS * EPHEMERA And anything else that is considered Antique and made of Paper. ALL OF OUR ITEMS ARE ORIGINAL ANTIQUES - NOT MODERN COPIES. We are also very keen buyers of anything similar and especially after better collections, original archives, whole libraries and better single items and have and#163;250,000 in cash funds at anyone time to buy the right items. Contact UsIf you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact us through the eBay messaging system. Feedback We will always help you to have a 100% positive happy buying experience. Contact us if you are unhappy about any aspect of your purchase from us. We only want five star feedback from you so buy with confidence. Seller Inventory # 234142374294_99e6b36

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