Austria Stiria Carinthia Carniola
| Reference: | MS5708 |
| Author | Henrick SCHERER |
| Year: | 1699 |
| Zone: | Austria |
| Printed: | Munich |
| Measures: | 360 x 235 mm |
€130.00
| Reference: | MS5708 |
| Author | Henrick SCHERER |
| Year: | 1699 |
| Zone: | Austria |
| Printed: | Munich |
| Measures: | 360 x 235 mm |
€130.00
Description
Nice map of Austria by Scherer, dated 1699, taken from Atlas Novus exhibens orbem terraguem per naturae opera, historiae navae acveterus monumenta, artistique geographicae leges et praecepta...published in eight volumes from 1702-1710 in Munich.
Scherer, a devout Jesuit, produced this geographical compendium to depict the Catholic hierarchy and the spread of Jesuit missions throughout the world.
Copper engraving, in very good condition.
Henrick SCHERER (Dilingen 1628 - Monaco 1704)
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Heinrich Scherer was a devout Jesuit, and professor of mathematics at Munich. His 'Atlas Novus' contained maps of all other parts which showed the spread of Catholicism and Jesuit missions.
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Henrick SCHERER (Dilingen 1628 - Monaco 1704)
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Heinrich Scherer was a devout Jesuit, and professor of mathematics at Munich. His 'Atlas Novus' contained maps of all other parts which showed the spread of Catholicism and Jesuit missions.
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