BUCHON, J. A. - Carte Geographique, Statistique et Historique du Bresil.

BUCHON, J. A. - Carte Geographique, Statistique et Historique du Bresil.
Date: Paris, 1825
Format: 455 x 610 mm.
Color: Coloris ancien.
Condition: In mint condition, one tiny hole to top margin. Wide margins etc.
Description
A nice detailed map of Brazil from Buchon's Atlas Gégraphique Statistique, historique et chronologique des deux Ameriques et des isles adjacentes; traduit de l'atlas exécuté en Amerique d'aprés Lesage, avec des nombreuses corrections et augmentations, Paris 1825. An elegant Parisian publication of the Carey & Lea atlas of the Americas, first published in 1822 in Philadelphia.
Map is surrounded by letterpress explanatory text (in French), which includes details of its limits and extent, aspects of the country and its soil, produce, rivers, climate, division of population, major settlements, government, religion, finances, interior communications and historical notes. Mileage scales.
This is a fine map and is a great example of a superior 19th century engraving technique.
Map is surrounded by letterpress explanatory text (in French), which includes details of its limits and extent, aspects of the country and its soil, produce, rivers, climate, division of population, major settlements, government, religion, finances, interior communications and historical notes. Mileage scales.
This is a fine map and is a great example of a superior 19th century engraving technique.
100€
- N° Reference: 44078
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