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C1762
Graeciae Antiquae Specimen Geographicum … (1762)
First edition (dated MDCCLXII) of Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville large scale map of Greece. This edition is without inset of Macedonia which at lower left in later editions. The map extends south to the island of Cythera and includes numerous … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Graeciae Antiquae Specimen Geographicum … (1762)
Date:
C1762
Condition:
One spot in right hand side margin, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
490mm
x 526mm
Paper Size:
568mm
x 797mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1762
Description:
First edition (dated MDCCLXII) of Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville large scale map of Greece. This edition is without inset of Macedonia which at lower left in later editions.
The map extends south to the island of Cythera and includes numerous ancient towns, regions and surrounding islands. In the upper part of Macedonia. In the upper left is a special inset showing details of Macedonia and the northern part of Greece.
From D’Anville, [Atlas General]
Collections:
National Gallery Australia: 1786 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.
