John Maxwell (sold)
John Maxwell (fl 1707-1714) was an English mapseller, globe seller and author. He worked with John Senex from 1709 as late as 1718, although his work with Senex may have practically ended in 1714.
Earliest example of the largest early 18th century English map of Poland.
Poland: corrected from the observations communicated to the Royal Society at London and the Royal Academy at Paris.
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This is a lovely, original old color example of John Senex' important map of Poland, one of the largest English maps of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The map reaches from the Baltic, Silesia and Hungary in the west to Biela, Molenskow and Severia in the east. It is superbly engraved and richly detailed, with mountains and forests rendered pictorially. The cartouche, with its dedication to Sir James Hallett, has a particularly martial character. Surmounted with weapons, it is flanked by figures representing Mars and Winged Victory, perhaps alluding to the many wars suffered by the Commonwealth. It is unclear what connection Sir James Hallett (1690 - 1734, who may have been a Goldsmith, might have had with the subject matter. (more details)