C1872

Carte Physique et Politique de la Suisse

Mapmaker:

Claude Joseph Drioux (1820 - 1898)

$A 35

Nineteenth century map showing the geographical and political cantons (or districts) of Switzerland including religious denominations – Catholic, Protestants and Other. There are currently 26 cantons in Switzerland. There are also the profiles of peaks and main passages of the Pennine … Read Full Description

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S/N: AUEC-EU-SWI-058–190824

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Full Title:

Carte Physique et Politique de la Suisse

Date:

C1872

Mapmaker:

Claude Joseph Drioux (1820 - 1898)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring.

Image Size:

430mm

x 295mm

Paper Size:

322mm

x 240mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1872

Description:

There are also the profiles of peaks and main passages of the Pennine Alps and the Central Alps featured on the bottom of the map.

Mapmaker:

Claude-Joseph Drioux (1820-1898)

French priest, popular educator, cartographer, geographer, historian, and religious writer. As a geographer, Drioux worked primarily with cartographer Charles Leroy.