[ATLAS]. HOMANN (Johann Baptist). Atlas Methodicus explorandis juvenem profectibus in studio geographico ad methodum Hubnerianam... Nuremberg, s.n., 1777. In-8° bound in half blond leoparded basane with small corners, spine with muted nerves (Binding of the period). [8] ff. remainder of engraved work. With 18 folding plates (4 celestial maps on one plate, one hemispheric map and 16 blind maps of continents and countries). Reprint of the original 1719 edition, complete with all the maps. A fine copy of this typical product of Enlightenment pedagogy, illustrating the rise of structured geography teaching, aimed at young people, and combining images and text to encourage visual and methodical learning. Good condition Binding: Hardback boards rubbed Light scuffing and wear to spine leather Inside pages: Very clean The maps are coloured, very probably from the period Collation: - 1 frontispiece - 8] ff. including title page - 1 folding plate with the 4 celestial maps - 1 fold-out with the hemispheric globe - 4 fold-out maps: Europe, Asia, Africa, America - 12 fold-out maps of European countries