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C1764
Premiere Partie de la Carte D’Europe contenant La France, …..
First edition of this rare and impressive large two sheet map of western Europe by one of the most important and influential c.18th French cartographers, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville. At top is a large, sumptuously decorated title cartouche. From D’Anville, … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Premiere Partie de la Carte D’Europe contenant La France, …..
Date:
C1764
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued. Two sheets joined.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
810mm
x 980mm
Paper Size:
825mm
x 1070mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1764
Description:
First edition of this rare and impressive large two sheet map of western Europe by one of the most important and influential c.18th French cartographers, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville. At top is a large, sumptuously decorated title cartouche.
From D’Anville, [Atlas General]
References:
Tooley, R. Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers 1979 ::.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 3674431
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: ark:/12148/btv1b53223492j
Tooley, R. Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers 1979 ::.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 3674431
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: ark:/12148/btv1b53223492j
Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (1697 - 1782)
D'Anville was a French cartographer of great repute. Following the death of De Lisle, D'Anville continued the line of progressive French cartographers which had begun with Nicolas Sanson in the previous century. A child prodigy, he is said to have designed his first map at the age of fifteen and in his long distinguished career he produced a large number of elegantly engraved maps, noted for their scholarship and accuracy. Having exacting standards soon brought him international recognition as the finest cartographer of his time.
