The 1701 engraved frontispiece to Hermann Moll’s A System of Geography with New Maps, engraved by Michael Vander Gucht; an engraved original print (frontis only).
London: Timothy Childe, 1701. Unframed Print. Very Good Condition. Item #373389
Allegorical figures surround an armillary sphere and globe, symbolising Enlightenment inquiry and maritime exploration. This classical composition introduces Herman Molls comprehensive geographical atlas, blending celestial science with imperial ambition in the visual language of early 18th-century cartography. This frontispiece serves as a visual manifesto for early Enlightenment geography. Its significance lies in how it captures an intellectual shift in how the world was imagined, studied, and claimed. Engraving 14 x 24 cms, sheet 22 x 35 cms. Category: PRINTS : Antiquarian Interest; PRINTS : Historic Interest; Printed before 1800; Special Interest. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost.
Keywords: BZDB395 PRINTS : Antiquarian Interest; PRINTS : Historic Interest; Printed before 1800; Special Interest. FRONTISPIECE TO MOLL’S SYSTEM OF GEOGRAPHY, 1701 The 1701 engraved frontispiece to Hermann Moll’s A System of Geography with New Map
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