"[Set of 5 maps]", Homann, Johann Baptist

A striking set of large decorative maps: Planiglobii Terrestris Cum Utroq Hemisphaerio Caelesti is a fine double hemisphere map with celestial charts, densely decorated with surrounding scenes; Totius Americae Septentrionalis et Meridionalis is a later issue of Homann's map of America with the peninsular California and two large cartouches; Asiae Recentissima Delineatio includes all of the East Indies and the large title cartouche depicts an exotic queen receiving her subjects; Totius Africae Nova Repraesentatio is a handsome map of the continent with a large decorative cartouche; Europa Christiani Orbis Domina Imperia regna et Status is embellished with a large cartouche featuring Europa and a host of putti.

References: Phillips (A) #556; Africa - Norwich #72.

Condition: B

Original body color in maps with fresh coloring of cartouches. Some minor uneven toning and a couple of old repairs on fold separations.