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Author: Homann, Johann Baptist
Title: Geographische Universal-Zeig und Schlag-Uhr
Place Published: Nurembeg
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Date Published: c.1730
Description: Copper-engraved map of the northern hemisphere, at the center of a large clock, surrounded by text, with mention of Zacharias Landteck. Plate: 48.5x57 cm (19x22¼"); sheet: 53.5x61.5 cm (21x24").Unusual and striking use of a map of the northern hemisphere on a north polar projection, with some hand-coloring and California an island "with rounded northern coastline. Surrounded by sky, half lit by sun, and a ring of the zodiac figures with names of the months. All within drawing of a 24-hour table clock" - McLaughlin, who also notes that the map of the northern hemisphere is identical to that on the title-page of Grosser's atlas (1737). In addition, he states that the clock/map was likely issued earlier, perhaps 1705, citing Tooley' s Dictionary of Mapmakers, which refers to Landteck's "Geographical Clock," in Homman's 1705 atlas. Later state of map according to McLaughlin, with the Privilegio statement.

Moderate foxing, dampstains bottom edge, several tears to edges, verso repairs; good.