Antique Map-NORTHERN AFRICA-BARBARIA-MOROCCO-Bonne-1780

Beschreibung

Map: 'Carte de la partie septentrionale d'Afrique, ou de Barbarie: contenant les Royaumes de Tripoli, de Tunis, d'Alger, de Fez en de Maroc.' (Map of northern Africa or Barbaria with the kingdoms of Tripoli, Tunesia, Algeria, Fez and Morocco.) Copperplate engraving on verge type hand laid paper with watermark. Recent hand colouring. Description: This attactive map originates from: 'Atlas de toutes les parties du Globe Terrestre .', published by M. Bonne in Paris, c. 1780. Artists and Engravers: Cartographer: Rigobert Bonne, (1727 - 1795), was one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century. He succeeded Jacques Nicolas Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the French Depôt de la Marine. Engraved by Gaspard Andre. Condition: Fine. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image. A few small tears in lower part of map near middle fold backed by paper. Storage location: A79-33 The overall size is ca. 15 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 12.6 x 8.7 inch. The overall size is ca. 38 x 25 cm. The image size is ca. 32 x 22 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 11275

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