Cartographer:
BRION DE LA TOUR, Louis
Title:
LA SUISSE Diviseé en ses Cantons.
Stock Code:
5477
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:
£175
In the mid-eighteenth century, French mapmaking 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.