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Antique map of Europe, Greenland, Turkey, Persia, and North Africa by Herman Moll. Note for Groenland (Greenland) states: "Ice and Mountains covered with snow." Geographic relief is depicted in a simple pictorial style. This old map of Europe is from the 3rd edition of Moll's "Atlas Minor: or a New and Curious Set of Sixty-two Maps", published for Thomas and John Bowles in 1736.
Herman Moll (circa 1654-1732)
Herman Moll distinguished himself as an eminent cartographer, engraver, and publisher, gaining substantial recognition for his work during the latter part of the 17th and the early 18th centuries. Originally based in London, Moll began his profession as an engraver, producing work as early as the 1670s. It wasn't long before he expanded his repertoire to include cartography and map publishing, often collaborating with renowned cartographers and publishers of his time.
With the dawn of the 18th century, Moll's career took off. His cartographic portfolio was impressively varied, spanning maps of England and the British Isles, the American colonies, Africa, the entire world, and even the solar system. Among his most distinguished works are "The World Described," an anthology of 30 individual maps published in a variety of editions between 1715 and 1753, and the large-scale "Atlas Geographus," which was published in monthly installments from 1708 to 1717.
One of the characteristic traits of Moll's maps lies in their elaborate cartouches, or decorative map titles, and the comprehensive textual commentary they included. His maps often bore a reflection of Britain's geopolitical and colonial interests during that era, drawing attention to regions of significant commercial and strategic value.
Beyond his contributions as a cartographer, Moll also played an active role in the intellectual circles of early 18th-century London. He maintained associations with prominent individuals of his time, including the famed writer Jonathan Swift and the notorious pirate William Dampier.
PUBLICATION DATE: 1736
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Europe
BODY OF WATER: Atlantic Ocean
CONDITION: Very Good.
Strong impression and platemark. On chain-laid watermarked paper. Minor age-toning near bottom margin.
COLORING: Outline hand color.
ENGRAVER: Moll
SIZE: 10
" x
8 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0
PRICE: $
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