RARE HAND COLORED
ENGRAVED MAP
This 249 year old hand-colored, engraved map is from "ATLAS HISTORIQUE et GEOGRAPHIQUE - Deluxe Edition" by Louis Charles Desnos (1725-1805) & Claude Buy de Mornas (1720-1783). It was published in Paris by Desnos & Chez Auteur in 1762.
This hand-colored map is in good condition with minor age toning. The size of the map is about 10" x 11" on a page that is about 22" x 15 1/2" (blank on back with usual center-fold). It contains a central image and has flanking columns of text and elaborate borders framing all. The decorative border frame has garlands of leaves and flowers including surveyor's and draughtman's tools and a figurehead in top center.
Interestingly, the map was printed into the printed cartouche frame that had been produced in a separate operation. The hand coloring is from the date of publication. It is on good thick paper
This map is from a important atlas in the history of map-making. Paris was the center of much of the significant map-making of the 18th century. Desnos was one of France's most important map makers of that period. He was also geographer to the King of Denmark.
This map is rare. The total atlas that held this map sells for over $9,000 on the Internet. Maps from this atlas is presented in many of the most important museums of the world. For example 17 maps are presented in England's National Maritime museum.
This fine map is suitable for framing and would be an excellent gift.
The map that is being offered is entitled "HISTORY OF MACEDONIA, from the year 3796 to 3827"
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