1766 – L. BRION – L’Afrique

Title:                     “L’Afrique Dressé pour l’étude de la Geographie ”

Description:
A rare copper engraved antique map of Africa, Madagascar and Canary Islands accompanied with ships. The map is  placed in decorative Rocco frame. Comes from the book “Atlas General, Civil et ecclesiastique, Methodique et Elementaire pour l’Etude de la Geographie et de L’Histoire Par M. Brion Sr Desnos A Paris 1766“.

Cartographer:    Louis Brion de la Tour (1743-1803)
Sheet size:          43,4 x 29,3 cm
Year:                    1766
Technique:           copper engraving
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Condition:
Very good condition. Strong press on watermarked paper with wide margins. Original hand colouring.

​Due to the age of this map some imperfections to be expected!

This is an original antique map published in 1766 and NOT a modern copy or reprint!