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C1794
A New Map of Italy, with the islands of Sicily, Sardinia & Corscia, From Mons.e D’Anville: To which have been added The Post Roads, and Several other improvements.
Large scale c.18th improved and updated map of Italy, Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia by Robert Laurie (1755-1836) and James Whittle (1757-1818) based one D’Anville’s map. From: Laurie & Whittle, A general atlas, describing the whole universe: being a complete collection … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
A New Map of Italy, with the islands of Sicily, Sardinia & Corscia, From Mons.e D’Anville: To which have been added The Post Roads, and Several other improvements.
Date:
C1794
Condition:
Minor surface abbrasion at centre left, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
500mm
x 570mm
Paper Size:
532mm
x 710mm
Platemark Size:
515mm
x 595mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1794
Description:
Large scale c.18th improved and updated map of Italy, Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia by Robert Laurie (1755-1836) and James Whittle (1757-1818) based one D’Anville’s map.
From: Laurie & Whittle, A general atlas, describing the whole universe: being a complete collection of the most approved maps extant;……
References:
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004 :: T.LAU-1c (1799).
Collections:
David Rumsey Collection: 2310.030
National Maritime Museum Greenwich: 375 (1801)
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004 :: T.LAU-1c (1799).
Collections:
David Rumsey Collection: 2310.030
National Maritime Museum Greenwich: 375 (1801)
Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (1697 - 1782)
D'Anville was a French cartographer of great repute. Following the death of De Lisle, D'Anville continued the line of progressive French cartographers which had begun with Nicolas Sanson in the previous century. A child prodigy, he is said to have designed his first map at the age of fifteen and in his long distinguished career he produced a large number of elegantly engraved maps, noted for their scholarship and accuracy. Having exacting standards soon brought him international recognition as the finest cartographer of his time.
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James Whittle (1757 - 1818)
Whittle worked for Robert Sayer and became his junior partner, with Robert Laurie, as Sayer & Co, in 1790 subsequently becoming the successor in partnership with Laurie.
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Robert Laurie (1755 - 1836)
Born in London son of Robert and Ann Lowry (he sometimes used this name early in his career). In 1770 the Society of Arts awarded him a silver platter for a drawing, and in 1775 and 1776 premiums of five and ten guineas for patterns for calico printing. In 1776 he was given an award of thirty guineas for disclosing a new method of printing mezzo tints in colour. He worked independently for a few years before returning to work with Robert Sayer. In 1794 he took over the business, acquiring the entire stock for £5,000, in partnership with James Whittle.
