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| Keywords: 1752 Homann Heirs Map of Switzerland - Geographicus - Helvetia-hmhr-1753.jpg A beautifully detailed 1751 Homann Heirs map of Switzerland Depicts Switzerland along with parts of Italy France Germany and Austria The map notes fortified cities villages roads bridges forests castles and topography Title cartouche in the upper right quadrant features the thirteen armorial crests of Switzerland ™s noble families Map scales in the lower left quadrant Alternative title in French in top margin above scales La Suisse divisee en ses treze Cantons ses Alliez et ses Sujets This map was drawn in Nuremberg by Tobius Mayer and included in the Homann Heirs Maior Atlas Scholasticus ex Triginta Sex Generalibus et Specialibus ¦ 1752 dated Size in 22 17 25 object history credit line accession number Helvetia-hmhr-1753 <i>Major Atlas Scholasticus Ex Triginta sex Generalibus et Specialibus Mappis Homannianis </i> c 1752 Geographicus-source PD-Art-100 Maps by Homannsche Erben Old maps of Switzerland 1751 maps Maps in Latin | ||||
