C1842

Planisphere Terrestre

Mapmaker:

Adolphe Hippolyte Dufour (1798 - 1865)

Impressive large scale world map on Mercator’s Projection in full original hand colouring. A key at lower right indicates the “possessions” of the European powers. Across the lower section of the map is a cross section of the highest mountains … Read Full Description

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S/N: ACRM-018-WM–228059
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Full Title:

Planisphere Terrestre

Date:

C1842

Mapmaker:

Adolphe Hippolyte Dufour (1798 - 1865)

Condition:

Light mark at top section of centre fold, otherwise in good condition.

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring

Image Size: 

990mm 
x 610mm
AUTHENTICITY
Planisphere Terrestre - Antique Map from 1842

Genuine antique
dated:

1842

Description:

Impressive large scale world map on Mercator’s Projection in full original hand colouring. A key at lower right indicates the “possessions” of the European powers. Across the lower section of the map is a cross section of the highest mountains with their longitude. at lower left is an inset of the south pole with latest discoveries made by Dumont D’Urvilles last voyage of exploration.

Australia is shown with the historical names for parts on the continent.

From, Atlas de Choix, ou Recueil des Meilleures Cartes de Geographie Ancienne et Moderne Dressees par Divers Auteurs. Table. Paris.  Andriveau-Goujon

Mapmaker:

Adolphe Hippolyte Dufour (1798-1865)

French cartographer of considerable note who compiled many maps and atlases from the 1830’s onwards, at times on his own, at others in conjunction with contemporaries such as Wrotnowski & Duvotenay

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