Afrique

Dufour

Verlag: circa 1863, 1863

At the height of 19th century cartography, comes the work of H. Dufour. In Dufour's work, we see a consummate example of French steel-engraving at the time, with its rich ability to depict texture as well as detail, and here, portraying the latest in geographic information. These uncommonly large maps, are the state of the art for the time, and convey a strong sense of the French aesthetic at the time, with a wealth of detail shown in a clean, articulate and ornate fashion. These are unique maps with a large stately presentation, and rich original hand color. A brilliant and credible map of the unknown continent, with detailed portayals of the known regions, and vast expanses of the interior left empty. This is a great early map showing how the west was trying to get a grasp on the interior of the continent, and the small progress they had madeThe size of the map is 30 x 21.5. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 52911

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Afrique
Verlag: circa 1863
Erscheinungsdatum: 1863