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Johann Baptist Homann (1663-1724) was a mapmaker who founded the famous Homann Heirs publishing company. He lived his entire life in Bavaria, particularly in Nuremberg. Initially, Johann trained to become a priest before converting to Protestantism and working as a notary.

In 1702, Johann founded a publishing house that specialized in engravings. The firm flourished, becoming the leading map publisher in Germany and an important entity in the European map market. In 1715, Johann was named Imperial Geographer to the Holy Roman Empire by Charles VI and made a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences. Most importantly for his business, his reputation and contacts gained him imperial printing privileges which protected his publications and recommended him to customers. Johann is best known for this Grosser Atlas ueber die ganze Welt, or the Grand Atlas of the World, published in 1716.

After Johann died in 1724, the business passed to his son, Christoph (1703-1730). Upon Christoph’s early death, the company passed to subsequent heirs, with the name of the company changing to Homann Erben, or Homann Heirs. The firm continued in business until 1848.

Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720 circa
Size:
23 x 19.5 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
86131
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720
Size:
23 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
80387
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720
Size:
23 x 19.5 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
61578
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1707
Size:
22.5 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
78568
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720
Size:
22.75 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
94414
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720
Size:
22.5 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
96509

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Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1748 circa
Size:
12.5 x 20.5 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
69572
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1710
Size:
22.5 x 19.5 inches each
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
8948
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720
Size:
23.5 x 19.5 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
60443op
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1715
Size:
22 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
15476
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720
Size:
22 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
26748
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720 circa
Size:
22 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
38910
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720 circa
Size:
22 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
40176
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720
Size:
22 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
28548
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720 circa
Size:
22 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
30869
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720
Size:
22 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
7170
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1730 circa
Size:
22 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
27193
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720
Size:
22 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
27376
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720 circa
Size:
23.5 x 19.5 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
31171
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720 circa
Size:
23.5 x 19.5 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
35705
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720
Size:
22 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
0025BJ
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720
Size:
22 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
3211
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1715
Size:
22 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
13828
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1730 circa
Size:
21.5 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
40500mp2
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720
Size:
22 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
8923
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720
Size:
22 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
21301
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720 circa
Size:
23 x 19.5 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
82504
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720 circa
Size:
23.5 x 19.5 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
9769