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C1847
Africa Li J.B. Poirson 1847
Mapmaker:
C.19th engraved map of Africa with a wonderful embellished title,- set within a base of a Sphinx. From: Bartoli, Atlante universale e portatile di Geografia Antica e Moderna formato sulle carte de migliori e piu recenti geografi e sulle ultime … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Africa Li J.B. Poirson 1847
Date:
C1847
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
242mm
x 200mm
Paper Size:
436mm
x 343mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1847
Description:
C.19th engraved map of Africa with a wonderful embellished title,- set within a base of a Sphinx.
From: Bartoli, Atlante universale e portatile di Geografia Antica e Moderna formato sulle carte de migliori e piu recenti geografi e sulle ultime divisioni politiche
Jean Baptiste Poirson (1760 - 1831)
Poirson was a talented geographer & engraver known for the production of magnificent, very large globes, claimed to be the best since those of Coronelli. He also compiled a large number of maps
