Upper 'LUSATIA SUPERIOR' Oberlausitz. Germany Poland Dresden. HOMANN c1730 map

TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Lusatia Superior'

Upper Lusatia (German: Oberlausitz, Czech: Horní Lužice, Polish: Górne Łużyce or Milsko) is a historical region straddling Germany and Poland. Its historic capital is Bautzen/Budyšin (marked on the map as Pautze & Budissin), while the largest city in the region is Görlitz/Zgorzelec (marked on the map in red, towards the centre-right of the map). The area shown by the map straddles present-day Saxony, southwestern Poland & the Czech Republic. Other towns including Zittau, Löbau (marked as Liebau), Pirna (Pirnaw) Zawidów (Seidenberg) & Dresden are marked. Relief and forests are shown pictorially.The title cartouche at bottom left shows a dog and an orrery. Uncoloured coat of arms top left, and scale bottom right.

DATE PRINTED: c1730    

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 41.5 x 52.5cm, 16.25 x 20.75 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Attractive engraved map of the region with original hand colour

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. There is a light water stain at the top of the map along the fold straddling the border - see image. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic map, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

FOLDING: This is a folding map.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Homann/Homann heirs, based on earlier maps. The original cartographer is indicated to be Bartholomeus Scultetus (1540-1614),active in Goerlitz. The map is very similar to Hondius' 1645 map of the same title, although Homann has added significantly to the number of towns and villages marked on the map. Homann was well known for copying and enhancing earlier maps, often without attribution.

PROVENANCE: Published by the firm of Homann Erban in Nuremburg, c.1730