C1794

A New Map of The Island and Kingdom of C…

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Large, impressive detailed c.18th hand coloured engraved map of Corsica. The island was the birthplace of Napolean. From: Laurie and Whittle, A new universal atlas, exhibiting all the empires, kingdoms, states, republics, &c. &c. in the whole World; being a … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

A New Map of The Island and Kingdom of Corsica by Thomas Jeffreys, Geographer to the King. with Additions and Improvements London 1794

Date:

C1794

Mapmaker:

Thomas Jefferys (1719 - 1771)

Condition:

Minor splitting at centre fold ends, repaired tear at left, minor crease at lower left corner margin, otherwise in good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured engraving.

Image Size:

485mm

x 630mm

Paper Size:

537mm

x 710mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1794

Description:

Large, impressive detailed c.18th hand coloured engraved map of Corsica.

The island was the birthplace of Napolean.

From: Laurie and Whittle, A new universal atlas, exhibiting all the empires, kingdoms, states, republics, &c. &c. in the whole World; 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 edition).

Collections:
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 2310.035
Biblioteca Nacional de España: Identifiers OCLC: (OCoLC)431362545

Thomas Jefferys (1719 - 1771)

Thomas Jefferys (1719 - 1771) Well known English eighteenth century mapmaker, print seller and publisher. He was apprenticed to Emanuel Bowen on 3rd December 1735. He was appointed Geographer to the Prince of Wales in 1746 and to the King George III on 15 December 1760.

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