Copper engraved map on hand laid paper. Later hand colouring
Herman Moll (1654- 1722) was born in Holland and came to London about 1680 and worked there as an engraver
for mapmakers such as Christopher Browne, Robert Morden and Philip Lea. He set up his own business in about 1700 and
over a few years he became one of the foremost map publishers in England. His prolific output covered a wide range of
loose maps and atlases. His work enjoyed a high reputation and much of his work
was copied by other publishers. Moll was
involved in intellectual life through the Royal Academy. He was friends with Robert Boyle and Robert
Hooke and acquainted with Jonathan Swift who mentions his maps in ‘Gulliver’s
Travels’
Christopher Browne (active 1684- 1712) was an English cartographer,
globe maker and publisher at the Globe near the west end of St Pauls Church
Yard, London. He worked with Robert
Morden and inherited many of his maps and continued publishing Morden’s
work.
This map was published in 'Geographia Classica' printed by Christopher Browne.
Page size is 26cm by 18cm
Map area is in good condition for age, engravings are clear. Hand colouring. Fold as issued.
Blank on reverse
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