Merian’s Map of Augsburg Gibraltar cloth chemise and slipcase

cloth chemise and slipcase

Oppiani de piscibus libri V

The map shows sands and soundings

shows soundings etc

publisher’s crease to bottom left corner

Merian’s Map of Augsburg Gibraltar cloth chemise and slipcaseThis map of Augsburg was published by Merian and his heirs in various works, including the Archontologia cosmica, Theatrum Europaeum and the Topographia Germaniae. Merian was born in Basel, but he learned his trade working for Johann Theodor de Bry in Frankfurt, and married de Brys daughter. His own business flourished: talented engravers who worked with him include Wenceslaus Hollar. After his death in 1650 the firm passed through three generations