1787 – J. B. L. Clouet – L’Amerique
300 €
Title: “Isles, Caps et Ports de mer de l Amerique“
Description:
Very decorative, large and rare antique copper engraved map of Western Hemisphere – America. To the left and right of the map are paste downs of French text with remarks and description of the map. Surrounding the whole map is an elaborate decorative border featuring floral arrangements, surveying tools, elaborate baroque scalloping and a winged globe.
The map comes from Jean Baptiste Louis Clouet atlas “Geographie moderne avec une introduction. Ouvrage utile a tous ceux qui veulent se perfectionner dans cette science … Dediee Messieurs de l’Academie Royale des Sciences et Belles-Lettres de Rouen. Par Mr. l’Abbe Clouet de la meme Academie avec approbation et P. du R. Corrigee et Augmentee des nouvelles decouvertes du celebre Capitaine Cook et des changements arrives dans l’Amerique Septentrional. 1787. A Paris chez Mondhare et Jean rue St. Jean de Beauvais pres celle des Noyers…” published by Louis Charles Desnos in Paris, 1787.
Cartographer: Jean Baptiste Louis Clouet (1729 – 1790)
Sheet size: 68,4 x 50,8 cm
Year: 1787
Technique: copper engraving
Condition:
Good, original condition. Middle fold as issued. Watermarked paper.
This is an original antique map published in 1787 and NOT a modern copy or reprint.
On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
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