A dark impression of the fourth state of Johann Baptist Homann’s map of Malta. The famous German firm of cartographic publishers was founded by Johann Baptist Homann in 1702 in Nuremberg. In 1707 he published the “Neuer Atlas” whose success continued for many years. In recognition of his success Homann was elected to the Berlin Academy of Sciences. In 1715 Homann was appointed Geographer to the Emperor. Homann died in 1724 and was succeeded by his son Johann Christoph (1703-30) who died shortly after. The ornate title cartouche upper right is supported by the Knights of St. John and cherubs. The opposite corner depicts a fine panorama of Valletta completed with boats offshore above which can be found a good plan of the town and harbour. The whole is surrounded again by fine decoration including a sitting knight. Ganado IMCoS Journal 119 pp. 53-6; Ganado & Schiro ‘German Malta Maps’ pp. 82-91 st. 4; Mason & Willis,’Maps of Malta in the Museum and Library of the Order of St. John’ no. 66.