| Method | Copper engraved with hand colour |
| Artist | Moll, Herman |
| Published | By H. Moll Geographer [London, c.1716] |
| Dimensions | 180 x 255 mm |
| Notes |
A detailed map of Switzerland, engraved by Moll as part of a suite of maps published as Twenty four new and accurate maps of the several parts of Europe, all (except the last) new done, according to the latest observations. The extent to which these maps were 'new done' is open to debate, as it appears many were reworkings of Moll's earlier plates. Certainly subsequent to this, most were reused in other publications, including later printings of Moll's most famous work the Thesaurus Geographicus and its successor the Atlas Geographus. This particular example shows the country divided into its cantons. Most are outlined in yellow, though Grisons, being the largest, is outlined separately in green and broken down into the various members of its historic 'Grey League.' Allies and other subject regions are also outlined, including The Valais, the Principality of Neuchatel, and the Republic of Geneva. Herman Moll (c.1654-1732) was born in Germany and came to England in the 1670s. He worked as an independent cartographer and geographer, and traded as a map publisher and seller for two years, and then worked for other publishers. Moll established his own business and eventually dominated the early eighteenth century map trade. He produced many maps and atlases of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. His county maps were all boldly engraved in a heavy style. Moll was also an active member in academic and intellectual circles, being a close associate of Daniel Defoe, Robert Boyle, Robert Hooke, and, most importantly for his cartographic career, the pre-eminent English explorer of the era, William Dampier. Condition: Vertical folds as issued. Some creasing to vertical folds. Minor discolouration and time toning to edges of sheet and folds. Minor foxing to margins. Blank on verso. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £75.00 |
| Stock ID | 48792 |