Merian’s Map of Augsburg Gibraltar The Grant of the Manor

The Grant of the Manor of Old Court

Oppiani de piscibus libri V

This chart of the Cape Verde islands was engraved by Guillaume de la Haye

shows soundings etc

Merian’s Map of Augsburg Gibraltar The Grant of the ManorThis map of Augsburg was published by Merian and his heirs in various works, including the Archontologia cosmica, Theatrum Europaeum and the Topographia Germaniae. Merian was born in Basel, but he learned his trade working for Johann Theodor de Bry in Frankfurt, and married de Brys daughter. His own business flourished: talented engravers who worked with him include Wenceslaus Hollar. After his death in 1650 the firm passed through three generations