C1847

Africa Li J.B. Poirson 1847

Mapmaker:

$A 245

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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S/N: BAUEP-AF-021–483963

(C019)

Categories: MAPS & GLOBES, AFRICA, Africa Continent

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Full Title:

Africa Li J.B. Poirson 1847

Date:

C1847

Mapmaker:

Jean Baptiste Poirson (1760 - 1831)

Condition:

In good condition, with centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Hand coloured copper engraving.

Image Size:

242mm

x 200mm

Paper Size:

436mm

x 343mm

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

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