Description
Description: ‘L’Asie.’ This map shows the Asia continent. This attactive map originates from: ‘Atlas de toutes les parties du Globe Terrestre …’, published by M. Bonne in Paris, c. 1780.
Artists and Engravers: Cartographer: Rigobert Bonne, (1727 – 1795), was one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century. He succeeded Jacques Nicolas Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the French Depôt de la Marine. Engraved by Gaspard Andre.
- Date: 1780
- Technic: Copperplate engraving on verge type hand laid paper with watermark. Recent hand colouring.
- Overall size: 15 x 9,8 inch
- Image size: 12,6 x 8,7 inch
- Condition: Fine. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image.
- PartNumber: 11271
- Storage Location: (BG) A79-31
