De L'ISLE/ BUACHE,Ph. - Carte D'Afrique Dressée pour l'usage du Roy. Par Guillaume Delisle, Premier Géographe de Sa Majesté, de l'Académie Royale des Sciences…
De L'ISLE/ BUACHE,Ph. - Carte D'Afrique Dressée pour l'usage du Roy. Par Guillaume Delisle, Premier Géographe de Sa Majesté, de l'Académie Royale des Sciences…
Published: Paris, 1781
Size: 440 x 675mm.
Color: Original outline colors.
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Curious late issue of De L'Isle's map of the African continent from 1722 map "Corrigée et Augmentée en 1781". - The decorative map shows the continent Africa with Arabia and the east coast of Brazil. - The top left title cartouche has the publisher's address. - At the bottom left "Advertisement" cartouche.
Philippe Buache was one of the most active proponents of the so-called School of theoretical cartography active in mid-18th century France.
Philippe Buache was one of the most active proponents of the so-called School of theoretical cartography active in mid-18th century France.
1,250€
- Reference N°: 49078
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