Later career In 1623 Merian took over the publishing house of his father-in-law after de Bry's death. In 1626 he became a citizen of Frankfurt and could henceforth work as an independent publisher. He spent most of his working life in Frankfurt.
latEr cArEer .in 1623 meriAn took Over THe PublishinG house of His faThEr-In-LaW afTer de Bry'S deAth in 1626 hE beCaMe a cItiZen of frANkfurt aNd couLd hENCefOrtH work as aN INdePeNDENt pubLisher. he spENt MosT oF hiS WOrkIng Life in FraNkfuRt.