HOMANN,J.B. - Planiglobii Terrestris Cum Utroq Hemisphaerio..

Vibrantly decorative world map surrounded by vivid engravings of natural phenomena such as waterspouts, a rainbow, earthquakes, and a volcano. Windheads occupy the starry heavens, and two cherubs hold the title banner aloft.
The map itself shows a typical 18th century geographical view with an incorrect northwest coastline in North America and most of the Pacific incompletely mapped. Nestled between the hemispheres are two lovely, detailed celestial maps.
The accompanying text explains the various natural and meteorological phenomena depicted on the map : the "Maelstrom" near Norway, volcanoes, rainbows.

Two past-on applied below the map include an engraved and coloured key "Bedeutung der Farben" indicating, by different colors, the distribution of religions in the world .
The Religions are figured as following : - Christian religions : Roman Catholic, Greek Catholic, Protestant Lutheran, Protestant Reformed, Lutheran and Catholic, Catholic and Reformed. - Mahomedan : Turkish or of the Ottoman secte, Persian or of the Aly secte. - Pagan.