C1762

Graeciae Antiquae Specimen Geographicum … (1762)

Name: Graeciae Antiquae Specimen Geographicum ... (1762)
SKU: AAGEN-EU-GRE-003--359229
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Mapmaker:

Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (1697 - 1782)

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First edition (dated MDCCLXII/1762) of Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville’s large scale hand coloured map of Greece. The map extends south to the island of Cythera showing the historical cities and regions with the surrounding islands. In the lower right corner … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Graeciae Antiquae Specimen Geographicum … (1762)

Date:

C1762

Mapmaker:

Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (1697 - 1782)

Condition:

In good condition, with centre fold as issued. Wide untrimmed margins.

Technique:

Hand coloured copper engraving.

Image Size:

490mm

x 526mm

Paper Size:

580mm

x 725mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1762

Description:

First edition (dated MDCCLXII/1762) of Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville’s large scale hand coloured map of Greece.

The map extends south to the island of Cythera showing the historical cities and regions with the surrounding islands. In the lower right corner are the islands of Melos, Ananes and Cimolus. In the upper right is part of Macedonia. In the upper left is a special inset showing details of Macedonia and the northern part of Greece. Decorative features include a title cartouche with cupids and coloured administrative borders.

This edition is identified by the lack of the inset of Macedonia which appears at lower left in later editions.

From: D’Anville, J., Atlas General

References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 :: 599.
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004 :: T.ANV-2.
Tolias, G. Mapping Greece, 1420-1800. A History. Maps in the Margarita Samourkas Collection. 2012 Netherlands: p.270.
Zacharakis, C. A Catalogue of Printed Maps of Greece 1477-1800 Athens 2009 :: 99, p,26.

Collections:
National Maritime Museum Greenwich: 200
David Rumsey Collection: 2603.043
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: ark:/12148/cb40772674t
Yale University Library & Art Gallery: 8292350

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.

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