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C1749
Afrique Publiee sous les Auspices de Monsegneur le duc D’Orleans Premier Prince du Sang
First edition of this superb example of this spectacular large wall sized chart of of Africa by Jean D’Anville, the leading French cartographer of the c.18th, with an elaborate title cartouche at top right. This map when published became the … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Afrique Publiee sous les Auspices de Monsegneur le duc D’Orleans Premier Prince du Sang
Date:
C1749
Condition:
Minor tears to sheet edges, narrow right margin, otherwise in good condition. Two sheets joined and with folds as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
980mm
x 980mm
Paper Size:
1005mm
x 1030mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1749
Description:
First edition of this superb example of this spectacular large wall sized chart of of Africa by Jean D’Anville, the leading French cartographer of the c.18th, with an elaborate title cartouche at top right. This map when published became the key map for future map makers.
As Rodney Shirley stated D’Anville was; “a scrupulous editor of maps, continually updating their geographical content and often preparing critical texts to accompany them” (Shirley, p. 176).
From: D’Anville, [Atlas General]
References:
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004 :: T.ANV-2a-2d.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 3700642
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: ark:/12148/btv1b53053165w
New York Public Library: b16043648
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 2603.010 (1771 edition)
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004 :: T.ANV-2a-2d.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 3700642
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: ark:/12148/btv1b53053165w
New York Public Library: b16043648
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 2603.010 (1771 edition)
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.
