Antique Map-Print-NORTH-SOUTH AMERICA-COSTUME-INDIANS-NATURE-Larousse-1897

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Sheet: Front: 'Carte Generale de l'Amerique.' (General map of the America's, North and South America). Rear: 'Amerique.' (America, scenes of South and North American nature, plants and animals, indians, costume).' Colour lithograph using rastering techniques. Description: This rare early lithographic print originates from: 'Nouveau Larousse Illustre en sept volumes.', Directeur Claude Auge, Paris, published 1897-1904, with a supplement addedin 1907. The Nouveau Larousse illustre (New Larousse Illustrated) was an illustrated French language encyclopedia published by Larousse between 1897-1904, in 7 volumes and a supplement. It was essentially a scaled-down version of the 'Grand dictionnaire universel du XIXe sià cle.' (Great universal dictionary of the 19th century) of Pierre Larousse, but updated and written in a more neutral, scientific style under the editorship of Claude Auge.Artists and Engravers: Pierre Larousse (1817-1875). Claude Auge (1854-1924). Map by Rougeron Vignerot. Scenes after Millot. Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling. Storage location: A124-10 The overall size is ca. 9.1 x 12 inch. The image size is ca. 7.9 x 10.6 inch. The overall size is ca. 23 x 30.5 cm. The image size is ca. 20 x 27 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 21953

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