Johann Heinrich (Giov)anni Enrico) Westphal
MAP OF THE CONTOURS OF NAPLES FOR THE USE OF FOREIGNERS AND TRAVELLERS
NAPLES: SALERNO, ISLE OF CAPRI, etc 1832.
Copper engraving. On the lower right margin "Gio. Westphal measured, outlined and engraved". Below the title, the author's name and the date, the islands of Capri and Ischia, an explanatory legend for the height of the mountains and another with the population numbers.
Has the letters H. D. & Giov in pen to first outer canvas section (Is it Signed?)
Map was issued in 24 detachable sections applied on canvas.
Size 82cm x 74cm
Johann Heinrich Westphal (January 31, 1794 – 1831) was a German astronomer.
He was born in Schwerin. His professional career was spent mostly in Italy. He translated Giuseppe Piazzi's Lezioni elementari di astronomia ad use del real osservatorio di Palermo into German. He died in Sicily.