Original antique plan of Vienna.
From Salmon's "Modern History", published in 1739.
Excellent condition with strong contrasts.
Folds as published.
Artist and engraver unknown.
"Salmon's Modern History" refers to Thomas Salmon's influential 18th-century work, Modern History: or, the Present State of all Nations, a comprehensive geographical and historical text covering world cultures, politics, and natural sciences, published in multiple editions from the 1720s to 1739, featuring maps by Herman Moll and becoming a key resource on the known world, highlighting the expansion of knowledge during the Enlightenment.
Salmon was an English historical and geographical writer, known for his extensive travels and detailed accounts.
His "Modern History" aimed to be the most complete system of geography and modern history, describing nations' situations, people, customs, laws, arts, and natural world.
It first appeared in the 1720s, with a major three-volume quarto edition published in 1739. It was heavily illustrated with numerous engraved plates and maps, notably by cartographer Herman Moll, depicting the world as it was being discovered and captured the spirit of the Enlightenment by documenting a rapidly expanding world, becoming a vital text for scholars and the public.
In essence, Salmon's "Modern History" is a landmark work of 18th-century encyclopedic knowledge, offering insights into global cultures and geography through a richly illustrated compilation of facts and observations.
