C1836

Oceanie

Mapmaker:

$A 525

Detailed large scale c.19th French map of the Pacific with inset; Details de la Parties de Sud-est de L’Australie, at lower right, and Details de la Partie Sud-Ouest de L’Australie, at lower left. The map showing the southern coast prior … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Oceanie

Date:

C1836

Mapmaker:

Charles V. Monin (1828 - 1878)

Condition:

Small repaired tear on top edge, unaffecting the image, otherwise in good condition, with centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Hand coloured copper engraving.

Image Size:

655mm

x 490mm

Paper Size:

722mm

x 560mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1836

Description:

Detailed large scale c.19th French map of the Pacific with inset; Details de la Parties de Sud-est de L’Australie, at lower right, and Details de la Partie Sud-Ouest de L’Australie, at lower left. The map showing the southern coast prior to the founding of Adelaide (1836) and Melbourne (1835). There is a Nomeculture table at right.

From: Monin, Charles, L’Univers. Atlas Classique Et Universel De Geographie Ancienne Et Moderne.

References:
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979 :: 912.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2706987
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: Identifier : ark:/12148/bpt6k6549951q
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers:910.8/M
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 2359

Charles V. Monin (1828 - 1878)

Monin was a renowned French publisher and geographer working from both Paris and Caen throughout his career. He was responsible for a number of geographical jigsaw puzzles as well as separately published maps and atlases such as the “Atlas Universel De Geographie Ancienne Et Moderne” of 1837 and the “Petit Atlas National” of 1841. Monin was a member of the Société de Géographie in Paris, and has also worked with other publishers of French maps including Vuillemin and Fremin.

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