Homann map World in clock CA as island c.1730
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Author: Homann, Johann Baptist
Title: Geographische Universal-Zeig und Schlag-Uhr
Place Published: Nurembeg
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Date Published: c.1730
Description: Copper-engraved map of the northern hemisphere, at the center of a large clock, surrounded by text, with mention of Zacharias Landteck. Plate: 48.5x57 cm (19x22¼"); sheet: 53.5x61.5 cm (21x24").Unusual and striking use of a map of the northern hemisphere on a north polar projection, with some hand-coloring and California an island "with rounded northern coastline. Surrounded by sky, half lit by sun, and a ring of the zodiac figures with names of the months. All within drawing of a 24-hour table clock" - McLaughlin, who also notes that the map of the northern hemisphere is identical to that on the title-page of Grosser's atlas (1737). In addition, he states that the clock/map was likely issued earlier, perhaps 1705, citing Tooley' s Dictionary of Mapmakers, which refers to Landteck's "Geographical Clock," in Homman's 1705 atlas. Later state of map according to McLaughlin, with the Privilegio statement.
Condition Report: Moderate foxing, dampstains bottom edge, several tears to edges, verso repairs; good.
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Heading:
Author: Homann, Johann Baptist
Title: Geographische Universal-Zeig und Schlag-Uhr
Place Published: Nurembeg
Publisher:
Date Published: c.1730
Description: Copper-engraved map of the northern hemisphere, at the center of a large clock, surrounded by text, with mention of Zacharias Landteck. Plate: 48.5x57 cm (19x22¼"); sheet: 53.5x61.5 cm (21x24").Unusual and striking use of a map of the northern hemisphere on a north polar projection, with some hand-coloring and California an island "with rounded northern coastline. Surrounded by sky, half lit by sun, and a ring of the zodiac figures with names of the months. All within drawing of a 24-hour table clock" - McLaughlin, who also notes that the map of the northern hemisphere is identical to that on the title-page of Grosser's atlas (1737). In addition, he states that the clock/map was likely issued earlier, perhaps 1705, citing Tooley' s Dictionary of Mapmakers, which refers to Landteck's "Geographical Clock," in Homman's 1705 atlas. Later state of map according to McLaughlin, with the Privilegio statement.
Condition Report: Moderate foxing, dampstains bottom edge, several tears to edges, verso repairs; good.
