Nuremberg, Germany: c.1740. Notes: Decorative celestial map showing the Tycho Brahe model of the Solar System with Zodiac signs. The Tychonic system of the World suggests Earth in its centre, opposing the Copernican system. Johann Baptist Homann (20 March 1664 – 1 July 1724) was a German geographer and cartographer.....
Nurmburg: 1726. Notes: An impressive decorative early 18th century double hemisphere map of the world. In addition to the world map there are two full cellestial hemipsheres, and 24 windheads. All set within a decorative background., Size : 500x595 (mm), 19.625x23.375 (Inches), Coloring: Hand Colored, Reference: Shirley (Brit.Lib.), T.HOM-1a, #3.....
Nuremburg: J.B. Homann, 1738. Notes: Title cartouche with raven bearing a shield marked "R", being crowned by two winged putti, meanwhile a king and queen bearing spears look on., Size : 493x588 (mm), 19.41x23.15 (Inches), Coloring: Original Hand Coloring, Category: Maps Europe Poland, Lithuania. Notes: Title cartouche with raven bearing.....