Antique Map-HAINAUT-BELGIUM-De Vaugondy-1748

Beschreibung

Map: 'Carte du Comte du Haynaut.' (Map of the County of Hainaut.) This map shows the county of Hainaut in Belgium. With scale. Original copper engraving on a vellin type paper. Description: This map originates from: 'Atlas Portatif universel et militaire.', by Robert de Vaugondy, 1748.Artists and Engravers: Gilles Robert de Vaugondy, a French cartographer with connection to the Sanson family, was born 1688 in Paris. He used Sanson's plates and also acquired plates of Jaillot. His major work was the beautiful "Atlas Universel" first issued in 1757. He died 1766 in Paris. Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image. Storage location: A220-32 The overall size is ca. 10.6 x 8.3 inch. The image size is ca. 6.3 x 6.5 inch. The overall size is ca. 27 x 21 cm. The image size is ca. 16 x 16.5 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 20186

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Titel: Antique Map-HAINAUT-BELGIUM-De Vaugondy-1748