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

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Place/Date:
Nurmberg / 1716 circa
Size:
22.5 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
83682
Place/Date:
Nurmberg / 1716 circa
Size:
22.5 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
73484
Place/Date:
Nurmberg / 1716
Size:
22.5 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
91208
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1710
Size:
19 x 22.5 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
74880
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720 circa
Size:
22.7 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
97103
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720 circa
Size:
22.5 x 18.5 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
95503
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720 circa
Size:
22.5 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
61536
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720 circa
Size:
22 x 18 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
61441
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720
Size:
22.5 x 19.5 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
61137
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1742
Size:
22 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
76065
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720 circa
Size:
22.5 x 19.5 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
91460
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720
Size:
22 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
85880
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720 circa
Size:
22 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
81241
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720
Size:
11 x 9.5 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
86095
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1730
Size:
23 x 19.5 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
83610
Place/Date:
Nurmberg / 1716 circa
Size:
22.5 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
80137
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720 circa
Size:
23 x 19.5 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
82504
Place/Date:
Nurmberg / 1730 circa
Size:
22.5 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
72214
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720 circa
Size:
23 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
80262
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1715 circa
Size:
22.5 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
80168
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1712
Size:
19 x 22.5 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
79370
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1720
Size:
22.5 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
60847
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1710
Size:
22.5 x 19.5 inches
Condition:
Good
Stock#:
77180
Place/Date:
Nuremberg / 1715
Size:
22.5 x 19 inches
Condition:
VG+
Stock#:
75662