1412

Large German map of Mexico, Florida and the Caribbean entitled "Regni Mexicani Seu Novæ Hispaniæ, Lu

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Documents Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Large German map of Mexico, Florida and the Caribbean entitled  Regni Mexicani Seu Novæ Hispaniæ, Lu
SOLD
Sign In To View Winning Bid
This item SOLD at 2012 Apr 11 @ 20:47UTC-4 : AST/EDT
All items are genuine unless noted. Most shipwreck coins and artifacts come with a certificate of authenticity (please check the description for each item). By bidding in this auction you understand and agree to the Terms and Conditions posted here.
Large German map of Mexico, Florida and the Caribbean entitled "Regni Mexicani Seu Novæ Hispaniæ, Ludovicianæ, N. Angliæ, Carolinæ, Virginiæ et Pensylvaniæ, necnon Insularum Archipelagi Mexicani in America Septentrionali [Carefully Prepared Map of the Mexican Dominion or New Spain, Louisiana, New England, Carolina]" by Joh. Baptista Homanno (1664-1724), a 1720 engraving published in 1737 by J.H.G. Vieling, hand colored and matted for framing. 29-1/2" x 27" overall. A fairly well-known map of rather large size (22-1/2" x 19") and of high detail, showing the various European possessions in the New World from Canada down to Colombia, with vignette of ships in battle at bottom-left, natives and mountains at right, and cartouche at top-left, light hand-coloring, excellent condition (minimal foxing, original center-crease), very impressive. Interestingly, while the original colonies that comprised the US are shown, Georgia is lacking because that colony was established in the time between when this map was drawn and when it was published!