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C1786
Partie de L’Afrique audela de l’Equate…
Mapmaker:
Beautiful c.18th map of south of Africa with an elaborate title cartouche and ornate frame border design by Charles Louis Desnos (1725-1805). From: Brion De La Tour, Atlas General, Civil, Ecclesiatique et Militaire…., Paris.
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Full Title:
Partie de L’Afrique audela de l’Equate…
Date:
C1786
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
315mm
x 280mm
Paper Size:
395mm
x 284mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1786
Description:
Beautiful c.18th map of south of Africa with an elaborate title cartouche and ornate frame border design by Charles Louis Desnos (1725-1805).
From: Brion De La Tour, Atlas General, Civil, Ecclesiatique et Militaire…., Paris.
References:
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004 :: BL T.-BRI-3a.
Collections:
National Maritime Museum Greenwich: 220
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004 :: BL T.-BRI-3a.
Collections:
National Maritime Museum Greenwich: 220
Louis Charles Desnos (1725 - 1805)
Desnos was both a globe maker and publisher of maps, appointed globe maker to the King of Denmark but spent most of his life working in Paris.
