1712 John Senex Large Antique Map of Europe Large Poland, Russia, Italy, Spain
Europe Corrected from ye Observations Communicated to the Royal Society of London and Paris By John Senex, Geographer to The Queen. 35 1/2in x 26in (900mm x 660mm).
This extraordinary, rare very large & beautifully hand coloured original copper-plate engraved antique map of Europe - showing the Political Boundaries of the early 18th century - by John Senex was published in the 1712 edition of his large Elephant Folio General Atlas. The map is dedicated to Sir Richard Child of Wansted Ist Earl of Tynley and Essex. This map is in VG condition. These large scale maps are scarce due mainly to their size, with damage and loss over time inevitable.Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable Paper color : - off white Age of map color: - Original Colors used: - Yellow, green, blue, pink General color appearance: - Authentic Paper size: - 35 1/2in x 26in (900mm x 660mm) Plate size: - 35 1/2in x 26in (900mm x 660mm) Margins: - Min 1/2in (12mm). Margins: - Several small repairs to margins Plate area: - Soiling to & several professional repairs to folds Verso: - Soiling. Background: A very interesting and scarce map of Europe at the beginning of the 18th century reflecting a continent before war and upheaval. The Ottoman Empire is still well entrenched stretching north to the southern borders of Austria & Hungary. Poland extends from the Baltic to the Black Sea encompassing much of SE Europe bordering Russia.
Germany and Italy are shown as large extended countries on the map but were in truth made up of many large and small parochial states and Kingdoms. Overall a fantastic large and fascinating map entering a century of great upheaval. Publisher and engraver, Senex, was a contemporary of the cartographer Herman Moll and no doubt, to some extent, a rival although his output was rather smaller.
In conjunction with Charles Price and James Maxwell he produced some fine maps of the world and the continents as well as loose maps of various countries (1708-14). Apart from these maps he seems to have had a particular interest in road maps and in 1719 he issued a corrected edition of Ogilby\\\'s Britannia in miniature with updated road maps of England and Wales. Please note all items auctioned are genuine, we do not sell reproductions.
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