Cartographer:
BRION DE LA TOUR, Louis
Title:
Hemisphere Occidental/Hemisphere Oriental
Stock Code:
5461
Method:
Copper engravings
Colouring:
Original colour
Atlas:
Atlas General, Civil et Ecclesiastique
Size: (W x H):
30cm x 28cm
12 inches x 11 inches
Date:
1766
Price:
£375
In the mid-eighteenth century, French mapmaking was at its peak. Brion de la Tour was one of its most prolific cartographers. This beautifully decorated pair of maps, elegantly surrounded by ornate engraved frames, are fine examples of the period. Price the pair.
Fine condition.