1782 - CARTE DES COTES DE BARBARIE Large Map of North African regions (JM)

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Listing Template 2018 Home About Us View Feedback Contact Us 1782 - CARTE DES COTES DE BARBARIE Large Map of North African regions (JM)Description1785A fineantique maptitled' Carte des Cotes de BARBARIE ou les Royaumes de Maroc, de Fez, d'Alger, de Tunis, et de Tripoli avec les Pays Circonvoisins Par M.Bonne'A highly detailed and decorative map of the region of North Africa and also includes some of the north Mediterranean countries such as Spain, Portugal, Italy, and over to Turkey.PublisherJean Lattre (fl. 1743 - 1793) was a Paris based bookseller, engraver, and map publisher active in the mid to late 18th century. Lattre published a large corpus of maps, globes, and atlases in conjunction with a number of other important French cartographic figures, including Janvier, Zannoni, Bonne and Delamarche. He is also known to have worked with other European cartographers such as William Faden of London and the Italian cartographer Santini. Map piracy and copyright violations were common in 18th century France. Paris court records indicate that Lattre brought charges against several other period map publishers, including fellow Frenchman Desnos and the Italian map engraver Zannoni, both of whom he accused of copying his work. Lattre's offices and bookshop were located at 20 rue St. Jaques, Paris, France.Giovanni Antonio Bartolomeo Rizzi Zannoni (1736-1814) - Geographer and cartographer. Bornin Padua, where he studied under Giovanni Poleni. In 1753 was commissioned to do a map of Poland by Augustus III. Later travelled to Denmark, Sweden and Prussia; taken prisoner by the French during the battle of Rossbach (1757), he was brought to Paris where he remained for over 20 years and collaborated to the 'Atlas Moderne'. In1781 he travelled to Naples where he had been commissioned to revise the charter of 1769. The result is 'L' Atlante Geografico del Regno di Napoli ' over 32 sheets, completed in 1812. Died in Naples.Overall size of mapis 48cmx 35cmwith large margins, perfect for mounting framingCONDITION:Excellent overall condition with contemporary hand colouring and the usual centrefold, as issued. Blank on verso. View Our Categories Decorative Prints World Wide Maps Scotland Maps Architecture Design England Maps Royalty About UsWe specialise in selling all items that can be considered to be Antique Paper. * PRINTS * MAPS * HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS * POSTAL HISTORY * BOOKS * POSTERS * STAMPS * POSTCARDS * EPHEMERA And anything else that is considered Antique and made of Paper. ALL OF OUR ITEMS ARE ORIGINAL ANTIQUES - NOT MODERN COPIES. We are also very keen buyers of anything similar and especially after better collections, original archives, whole libraries and better single items and have and#163;250,000 in cash funds at anyone time to buy the right items. Contact UsIf you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact us through the eBay messaging system. Feedback We will always help you to have a 100% positive happy buying experience. Contact us if you are unhappy about any aspect of your purchase from us. We only want five star feedback from you so buy with confidence. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 384366327271_29af6e4

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