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Mappa di India e Ceylon dal Atlas degli eredi di J. B. Homann. La mappa mostra città, strade, fiumi, montagne, laghi, ecc., e include riferimenti coloniali riportanto le bandiere di Inghilterra, Danimarca, Francia, Olanda e Portogallo lungo la costa, oltre alle città fortificate. Johann Baptist Homann è stato un geografo e cartografo tedesco; nel 1702 fondò la sua casa editrice. Homann acquisì fama come uno dei principali cartografi tedeschi, e nel 1715 fu nominato geografo imperiale dall'imperatore Carlo VI. Nello stesso anno fu anche nominato membro dell'Accademia Prussiana delle Scienze a Berlino. Nel 1716 Homann pubblicò il suo capolavoro Grosser Atlas ueber die ganze Welt. Numerose mappe furono redatte in collaborazione con l'incisore Christoph Weigel. Homann morì a Norimberga nel 1724. Gli successe suo figlio Johann Christoph (1703-1730). L'azienda continuò dopo la sua morte come azienda degli eredi Homann, gestita da Johann Michael Franz e Johann Georg Ebersberger. Dopo successivi cambiamenti nella gestione, l'azienda si sciolse nel 1852. ' Incisione in rame, coloritura coeva, in buone condizioni. Large map of the southern part of India and Sri Lanka. The map is filled with detail of topography, roads and cities.The map includes towns, roads, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc. An explanation of the map includes notations of various flags of England, Denmark, France, Holland and Portugal along the coast, delineating the various European trading posts along the southern coastline of India, over 20 in all, plus fortified towns. A fascinating map.The title is emblazoned onto the blanket draped over a large elephant that is surrounded by people displaying the wealth of the region. Johann Baptist Homann was a German geographer and cartographer; in 1702 he founded his own publishing house. Homann acquired renown as a leading German cartographer, and in 1715 was appointed Imperial Geographer by Emperor Charles VI. In the same year he was also named a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin. In 1716 Homann published his masterpiece Grosser Atlas ueber die ganze Welt; numerous maps were drawn up in cooperation with the engraver Christoph Weigel the Elder. Homann died in Nuremberg in 1724 and was succeeded by his son Johann Christoph (1703-1730). The company carried on upon his death as Homann heirs company, managed by Johann Michael Franz and Johann Georg Ebersberger. After subsequent changes in management the company folded in 1852. ' Etching with fine original colour, good condition. Cfr.