Partie de L'Afrique en deca de l'Equateur Comprenant - Antique Map from 1786

C1786

Partie de L’Afrique en deca de l’Equateur Comprenant

Mapmaker:

Louis Charles Desnos (1725 - 1805)

$A 125

Beautiful c.18th map of Northern Africa, with Egypt highlighted and with an ornate title cartouche and frame border. From: Brion De La Tour, Atlas General, Civil, Ecclesiatique et Militaire…., Paris. References: Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. … Read Full Description

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S/N: AGCEM-AF-046–229710

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Full Title:

Partie de L’Afrique en deca de l’Equateur Comprenant

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:

310mm

x 285mm

Paper Size:

397mm

x 288mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1786

Description:

Beautiful c.18th map of Northern Africa, with Egypt highlighted and with an ornate title cartouche and frame border.

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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