[Linguistics] Mappae Geographico-Polyglottae

After Gottfried Hensel. Nüremberg, Homann, 1741. 4 maps, "Europa Poly-Glotta; Asia Poly-Glotta; Africa Poly-Glotta; America cum supplementis Poly-Gottis", handcol. copper engr., 17 x 21 cm. All framed under glass.

Not inspected oustide of frame. Considered to be the first comparative linguistic maps. Each shows the continent divided into language families w. the local languages detailed and accompanied by translations of the first few words of the Lord's Prayer. (total 4)