Cartographer:
BRION DE LA TOUR, Louis
Title:
L’AMERIQUE Dressée pour l’étude.
Stock Code:
5451
Method:
Copper engraving
Colouring:
Original colour
Atlas:
Atlas General, Civil et Ecclesiastique
Size: (W x H):
30cm x 28cm
12 inches x 11 inches
Date:
1766
Price:
£300
In the mid-eighteenth century, French map-making was at its peak. Brion de la Tour was one of its most prolific cartographers. This beautiful decorated little map, elegantly surrounded by an ornate engraved uncoloured frame, is a fine example of the period.
Fine condition.