1766 – L. Brion – Nouveau Mexique Louisiane Canada

Title:                      “Nouveau Mexique, Louisiane, Canada, et Nlle. Angleterre. Par M. Brion. à Paris chez Desnos Rue St Jacques au Globe 1766​”

Description:
​Nice antique copper engraved map of North America, with a decorative title cartouche and a frame-like printed border. Rare edition with description text separately attached to the left border.

The map published in Brion de la Tour and Charles Desnos’ atlas “Atlas Général, Civil Et Ecclésiastique (…), Par M. Brion, Ingénieur-Géographe du Roy”, Paris, 1766.
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Cartographer:      Louis Brion De La Tour (1743-1803)
Sheet size:             28,9 x 54,7 cm
Year:                       1766
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Very good condition! Original colors, paper age-toned with original watermark. Fold at centre as issued.

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

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity