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C1762
(1778)
Graeciae Antiquae Specimen Geographicum
Detailed map of Greece with an inset map of Macedonia and a large decorative title at lower left by the renown French mapmaker Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville. D’Anville was a pioneer in the field of cartography, renowned for omitting or … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Graeciae Antiquae Specimen Geographicum
Date:
C1762
(1778)
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
500mm
x 570mm
Paper Size:
570mm
x 800mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1778
Description:
Detailed map of Greece with an inset map of Macedonia and a large decorative title at lower left by the renown French mapmaker Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville. D’Anville was a pioneer in the field of cartography, renowned for omitting or noting dubious information on his maps.
From D’Anville, [Atlas General]
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.
