Ducatus Bremae et Ferdae Nova Tabula or the Duchys of Bremen and Verdun in Lower Saxony by Johann Baptiste Homann in Nuremberg c1720. Elaborate baroque cartouche with title in Latin, cherubs holding the coats of arms of Bremen & Verdun, more cherubs and ancient gods & goddess with overflowing buckets representing the named Elbe and Weser rivers. The towns of Bremen, Hamburg and Verdun are shown as larger with hatched streets with a few other smaller towns and most others are just dot locations. The North Sea coast is in top left with rivers and the only island depicted is Neuwerk. 

Johann Babtiste Homann (1664-1724) was born in Oberkammlach the Electorate of Bavaria Although educated at a Jesuit school and preparing for an ecclesiastical career he eventually converted to Protestantism and from 1687 worked as a civil law notary in Nuremberg He soon turned to engraving and cartography; in 1702 he founded his own publishing house Homann acquired renown as a leading German cartographer and in 1715 was appointed Imperial Geographer by Emperor Charles VI. Giving such privileges to individuals was an added right that the Holy Roman Emperor enjoyed In the same year he was also named a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences. His maps continued to be published after his death by Homann Heirs, his family, who continued to operate the business.

Map 560 x 485 mm on thick paper 620 x 535 mm. Early hand coloured states and border. Excellent impression with strong plate mark on heavy paper with minimal toning or spots. The fold line is spotted at rear on the hinge, and there are other markings from opposite pages, but this doesn't affect the front map image. On the top right reverse, the page 195 and No 8 are lightly written in old pen, plus red pencil and other numbers in pencil don't show through the front. See photos for detailed condition.

Will be posted tracked in a PP sleeve, either folded as issued and flat, or rolled in a tube.