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C1730
Carte des Cotes Malabar et de Coromandel.
Mapmaker:
Very detailed, large scale map of southern India focusing on the Malabar and Coromandel coasts by the French Royal cartographer, D’Isle with an ornate title at lower right, a scale of distances at left and compass roses on either side … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Carte des Cotes Malabar et de Coromandel.
Date:
C1730
Mapmaker:
Engraver:
Jean Covens & Corneille Mortier
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
557mm
x 435mm
Paper Size:
664mm
x 532mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1730
Description:
Very detailed, large scale map of southern India focusing on the Malabar and Coromandel coasts by the French Royal cartographer, D’Isle with an ornate title at lower right, a scale of distances at left and compass roses on either side on the continent.
Pieter Mortier & Covens publishing interests covered a wide fielding including French, English and Dutch maps. On Mortiers death his son Cornelis took over the business and in 1721 he married the sister of Johannes Covens and in the same year entered into partnership as publishers. Covens and Mortier became one of the most important firms in the Dutch map publishing business.
References: Koeman, Vol. 2, CM 4
Collections:
David Rumsey: List No: 4638.084
National Library of Australia: Bib ID3296948
From L’Isle, de’Guillaume, Atlas Nouveau, Contenant Toutes Les Parties Du Monde published by Cóvens et Mortier
Guillaume de L'Isle (1675 - 1726)
L'Isle was the leading French cartographer of the C18th and renowned for the accuracy of his maps. He studied under Jean Cassini and from an early age showed his talent. At the age of 27 Delisle was admitted to the Academie Royale des Sciences and by 1718 he had been made the Royal Geographer. His maps reflect his scientific approach to map making by including the most up to date cartographic information as well as the use of new astronomical information. Where he was unable to verify information conclusively, he would note the fact on his maps.
