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Auction 138, Lot 85

"Americae Mappa Generalis Secundum Legitimas Projectionis Stereographicae Regulas ... Concinnata et Delineata ab Aug. Gott. Boehmio. Phil. Magistro. In Lucem Proferentibus Homannianis Heredibus A. MDCCXXXXVI", Haas/Homann Heirs

Subject: Western Hemisphere

Period: 1746 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
21.3 x 18.5 inches
54.1 x 47 cm
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This is a handsome, decorative eighteenth century map of the Americas with considerable detail throughout. It extends to the western part of Africa and southwest Europe. There is only an amorphous coastline shown above the peninsular California, with the Pacific Northwest left blank. The very large title cartouche includes two erupting volcanoes, Native Americans, palm trees, sugar cane, parrots and a pot of gold. Johann Matthias Haas was a professor of mathematics at Wittenberg, and he worked with the Homann Heirs updating their map stock.

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Condition: B+

Ample margins, with a few small repaired tears and chips in blank margins. A tear that enters 1/2" into map image at left has been professionally repaired. There is a faint spot in upper blank margin that just enters neatline.

Estimate: $650 - $800

Sold for: $475

Closed on 12/7/2011

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