Afrique, publié sous les auspices de Monseigneur le Duc d´Orleans
By Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourgignon
Engraved map in two sheets and joined with outline original handcolour.114 x 104 cms.Slightly cracked and rubbed on margins.This is one of the larger and most important and influential maps of the XVIII century. He had already published a map in 1727 but was updated by this map published in 1749.This map is considered nowadays rare as it appears in some composite french atlases either published by Anville or other cartographers. Anville was a prolific publisher and cartographer active in the first half of the XVIII century in France. Ref: Tooley Maps of Africa p 3-4
Published by: Paris, 1749
Vendor: Libreria Pontes
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By Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourgignon
Engraved map in two sheets and joined with outline original handcolour.114 x 104 cms.Slightly cracked and rubbed on margins.This is one of the larger and most important and influential maps of the XVIII century. He had already published a map in 1727 but was updated by this map published in 1749.This map is considered nowadays rare as it appears in some composite french atlases either published by Anville or other cartographers. Anville was a prolific publisher and cartographer active in the first half of the XVIII century in France. Ref: Tooley Maps of Africa p 3-4
Published by: Paris, 1749
Vendor: Libreria Pontes
