C1786

Partie de L’Afrique audela de l’Equateur, Comprenant le Congo, la Cafrerie & c.

Name: Partie de L'Afrique audela de l'Equateur, Comprenant le Congo, la Cafrerie &amp; c.
SKU: AGCEM-AF-047--229690
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Mapmaker:

Louis Charles Desnos (1725 - 1805)

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Beautiful c.18th map of south of Africa with an elaborate title cartouche and ornate frame border design by Charles Louis Desnos (1725-1805). From: Brion De La Tour, Atlas General, Civil, Ecclesiatique et Militaire…., Paris.

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Full Title:

Partie de L’Afrique audela de l’Equateur, Comprenant le Congo, la Cafrerie & c.

Date:

C1786

Mapmaker:

Louis Charles Desnos (1725 - 1805)

Condition:

In good condition, with centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring.

Image Size:

315mm

x 280mm

Paper Size:

395mm

x 284mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1786

Description:

Beautiful c.18th map of south of Africa with an elaborate title cartouche and ornate frame border design by Charles Louis Desnos (1725-1805).

From: Brion De La Tour, Atlas General, Civil, Ecclesiatique et Militaire…., Paris.

References:
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004 :: BL T.-BRI-3a.

Collections:
National Maritime Museum Greenwich: 220

Louis Charles Desnos (1725 - 1805)

Desnos was both a globe maker and publisher of maps, appointed globe maker to the King of Denmark but spent most of his life working in Paris.

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