Merian’s Map of Baden Editor(s)_Roger Ingpen Printed maps of Victorian London

Printed maps of Victorian London

minor restoration at foot of centrefold

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‘routes muletière’ (presumably tracks suitable for pack animals)

and both are included in the imprint on the map

Merian’s Map of Baden Editor(s)_Roger Ingpen Printed maps of Victorian LondonThis map of Baden in Switzerland 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