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A System of Universal Geography, or a Description of all the Parts of the World, on a new Plan, From the American edition, published by S. Walker, of System of Geography by M. Malte-Brun containing a description of all the empires, kingdoms, states and provinces in the known world. M. Malte-Brun / S. Walker, 1834, Boston. Approximate Overall Size with borders: 9 x 11 ins. Approximate plate Size: 8 x 5 1/2 ins. Condition: Very Good. Nice strike, nice toning with visible plate mark. Uncolored on period paper. NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE YOU PURCHASE: This is a GENUINE ANTIQUE PRINT. It is NOT a modern reproduction, ie. a laser scan, photocopy etc. It is the original from the antique publication. This print was published on the date mentioned or circa of the date mentioned at the top of the page. The term "print" is referred to an image on a piece of paper not always can be known. If you have any questions, emails are welcome. CARTOGRAPHER: Conrad Malte-Brun (August 12, 1755 - December 14, 1826) was an important late 18th and early 19th century Danish / French cartographer and revolutionary. Conrad was born in Thisted, Denmark. His parents encouraged him to a career in the Church, but he instead enrolled in the University of Copenhagen. In the liberal hall of academia Conrad became an ardent supporter of of the French Revolution and the ideals of a free press. Despite the harsh censorship laws of crown prince Frederick VI, Malte-Brun published numerous pamphlets criticizing the Danish government. He was finally charged with defying censorship laws in 1799 and forced to flee to Sweden and ultimately France. Along with colleague Edme Mentelle, Malte-Brun published his first cartographic work, the Géographie mathématique, physique et politique de toutes les parties du monde (6 vols., published between 1803 and 1807). Conrad went on to found Les Annales des Voyages (in 1807) and Les Annales des Voyages, de la Géographie et de l'Histoire (in 1819). He also founded the Paris Société de Géographie . In time, Conrad Malte-Brun became known as one of the finest French cartographers of his time. His son Victor Adolphe Malte-Brun (1816 - July 13, 1889) followed in his footsteps, republishing many of Conrad's original 18th century maps as well as producing numerous maps of his own. The Malte-Brun firm operated well into the 1880s. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1049
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