In the 18th century, Augsburg ranked as one of the most important European centers of map production. Map engraver Tobias Conrad Lotter, who started out working for his father-in-law MatthAus Seutter, was a highly skilled and rewned craftsman of his trade. After Seutter's death, Lotter founded his own successful map publishing company, which was continued by his sons and grandsons. The finely engraved and visually appealing maps and atlases produced by Lotter's company found a ready market and contributed significantly to the proliferation of geographic kwledge. Presenting some 80 examples from a private Augsburg collection, this book provides fascinating insights into the rich content of these artfully and lavishly illustrated old maps.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Deutscher Kunstverlag
ISBN-10
3422072659
ISBN-13
9783422072657
eBay Product ID (ePID)
209319257
Product Key Features
Author
Michael Ritter
Format
Sewn,Cloth over Boards, Hardback
Language
English, English & German, German
Topic
General Atlases & Maps (Not Folded)
Additional Product Features
Author Biography
Michael Ritter is a research staff member of the Bayerischer Landesverein fUr Heimatpflege and the author of various publications on the history of Augsburg's cartography.
Date of Publication
01/04/2015
Country of Publication
United States
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