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C1832
Mappe-Monde sur la Projection de Mercator
Mapmaker:
Detailed world map on Mercator’s projection with Australia named ‘Notasie ou Nouvelle Hollande’. Interestingly, the western part of the southern coast is named, ‘Te de Flinders’ while the eastern coast is name, ‘T.de Baudin’referring to the Baudin expedition. Pierre Lapie … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Mappe-Monde sur la Projection de Mercator
Date:
C1832
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring
Image Size:
535mm
x 395mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1832
Description:
Detailed world map on Mercator’s projection with Australia named ‘Notasie ou Nouvelle Hollande’. Interestingly, the western part of the southern coast is named, ‘Te de Flinders’ while the eastern coast is name, ‘T.de Baudin’referring to the Baudin expedition. Pierre Lapie (1779-1850) was first Geographer to the King of France, Chief of the Topographic section of the War Office, military cartographer and publisher, was active in all these fields in Paris from the 1820’s.
Pierre Lapie (1779 - 1850)
First Geographer to the King of France, Chief of the Topographic section of the War Office, military cartographer & publisher. Lapie was active in all these fields in Paris from the 1820’s. This map is from his Atlas Universal which he issued with Alexandre Emile.
