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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.
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Nuremberg / 1720 circa
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21.5 x 18.75 inches
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VG
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84818
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Nuremberg / 1710
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19 x 22.5 inches
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VG+
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Nuremberg / 1712
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18.5 x 22 inches
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VG+
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78023
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Nuremberg / 1720
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23 x 19.5 inches
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VG
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60253
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Nurmberg / 1727
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22.5 x 19.5 inches
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VG
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89309
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Nuremberg / 1730 circa
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG+
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68990
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Augsburg / 1720
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22 x 19.5 inches
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VG+
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60190
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Nuremberg / 1720 circa
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG
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94413
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Nuremberg / 1720
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18.5 x 22.5 inches
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VG
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93947
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Nuremberg / 1720
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG
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Nuremberg / 1720
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG
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29633
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Nuremberg / 1720
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG
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32609
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Nuremberg / 1720
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG
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35253
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Nuremberg / 1720
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG
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48192
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Nuremberg / 1720
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG
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Nuremberg / 1720
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG
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Nuremberg / 1710
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG
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Nuremberg / 1710
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG
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Nuremberg / 1710
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG
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Nuremberg / 1710
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG+
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Nuremberg / 1710
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG
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Nuremberg / 1715
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG+
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Nuremberg / 1715
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22.5 x 19 inches
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Nuremberg / 1715
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG
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Nuremberg / 1715
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG
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Nuremberg / 1715
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG
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Nuremberg / 1715 circa
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG
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Nuremberg / 1715
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG+
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Nuremberg / 1715
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG+
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Nuremberg / 1720
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24 x 20 inches
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VG
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31239
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Nuremberg / 1710
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22 x 19 inches
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VG+
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Nuremberg / 1720
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22 x 19 inches
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VG
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Nuremberg / 1720
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG+
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Nuremberg / 1720
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22.5 x 19 inches
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Nuremberg / 1707
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG+
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19780
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Nuremberg / 1707
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG+
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31220
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Nuremberg / 1707
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG
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Nuremberg / 1707 circa
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG
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Nuremberg / 1707 circa
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG+
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35731
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Nuremberg / 1707 circa
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG+
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Nuremberg / 1707 circa
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG
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Nuremberg / 1707 circa
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG+
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Nuremberg / 1707 circa
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22.5 x 19 inches
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VG+
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50980
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Nuremberg / 1707 circa
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23 x 19 inches
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VG
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69152
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Nuremberg / 1707 circa
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23 x 19 inches
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VG
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79386
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Nuremberg / 1720
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23 x 20 inches
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VG
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11211
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Nuremberg / 1707 circa
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23 x 20 inches
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VG
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Nuremberg / 1720
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22 x 19 inches
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VG+
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Nuremberg / 1720
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22 x 19 inches
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VG
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Nuremberg / 1720
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19 x 23 inches
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VG+
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64746
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Nuremberg / 1703
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22.5 x 19.5 inches
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VG+
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4326
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Nuremberg / 1720 circa
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22.5 x 19.5 inches
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VG
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29886
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Nuremberg / 1720
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25 x 19.5 inches
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VG
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34080
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Nuremberg / 1720
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23 x 19 inches
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Nuremberg / 1710
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22 x 18 inches
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VG+
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4938
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Nuremberg / 1720
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23 x 19 inches
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VG
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1298
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720
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23 x 19 inches
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VG
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26813
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1710
Size:
22 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
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11210
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1707 circa
Size:
22 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
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1561