L' Afrique dressee sur les Relations les plus Recentes…
by De Vaugondy, Robert
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Florham Park, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Double page engraved map (28" x 20"), hand colored in outline, uncolored pictorial and title cartouche. Some meaningful foxing, especially in margins, wide margins, some wear at top and bottom of centerfold, mild creasing, lower left corner missing, but well away from map; strong impression. Robert De Vaugondy (1688-1766) was one of the leading cartographers in 18th century France. This map illustrates the African continent around 1756. Reflecting the available knowledge at the time, the map doesn't show as much detail in some portions of the interior, and tribal names are used in some areas. However, according to Norwich, the lakes and rivers appear quite accurate. The cartouche on this map illustrates a native woman reclining between two palm trees with a lion at her feet. Norwich 94.
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- Bookseller
- Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 104176
- Title
- L' Afrique dressee sur les Relations les plus Recentes…
- Author
- De Vaugondy, Robert
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- [Paris]:
- Date Published
- c1756.
- Keywords
- African Maps. Robert De Vaugondy.
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