1780 Antique Map GULFE DU MEXIQUE Gulf Mexico BERMUDA WEST INDIES by Bonne (27)

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1780 Antique Map GULFE DU MEXIQUE Gulf Mexico BERMUDA WEST INDIES by Bonne (27)1780 Antique Map GULFE DU MEXIQUE Gulf Mexico BERMUDA WEST INDIES by Bonne (27)1780An original Antique Map by Rigobert Bonne & Guillaume Thomas RaynalÂtitled'LES ISLES ANTILLIES ET LE GOLFE DU MEXIQUE'A fine exle of Rigobert Bonne and G. Raynal's 1780 highly desirable map of the West Indies, Gulf of Mexico, Antilles, and Caribbean. Covers from Florida to the Spanish Main and from Mexico to Barbados. Bonne incorporates considerable detail throughout noting some undersea dangers, winds and ocean currents, cities, rivers, mountains, and lakes. An inset map in the upper right details BermudaPROVENANCEÂDrawn by R.Bonne for G.Raynal's ATLAS DE TOUTES LES PARTIES CONNUES DU GLOBE TERRESTRE, DRESSE POUR l'HISTOIRE PHILOSOPHIQUE ET POLITIQUE DES ETABLISSEMENTS ET DU COMMERCE DES EUROPEENS DANS LES DEUX INDES CARTOGRAPHERSRigobert Bonne (1727-1795 ) was one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century. In 1773 he succeeded Jacques Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of theÂHydrographer at the Depà t de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most detailed and accurate maps of the period. Bonne's work represents an important step in the evolution of the cartographic ideology away from the decorative work of the 17th and early 18th century towards a more detail oriented and practical aesthetic. With regard to the rendering of terrain Bonne maps bear many stylistic similarities to those of his predecessor, Bellin. However, Bonne maps generally abandon such common 18th century decorative features such as hand coloring, elaborate decorative cartouches, and compass roses. Whil. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers mx1_382638607738_71ACC31F456344F8B315DEC

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