1780 Brion De La Tour Large Antique Map of Europe & Africa

Description: contact usebay profileebay store Suite de L'Histoire des Gomerites. Cartographer : - de la Tour, Louis Brion (1743 - 1803) Date: - 1766 Size: - 22 1/4in x 15 1/2in (565mm x 395mm)Ref#: - 32096Condition: - (A+) Fine Condition Description: This original large hand coloured antique map with extensive text of Europe and Africa was published by the French Cartographer & Engineer Louis Brion De La Tour in his 1766 edition of Atlas General, Civil et Ecclesiastique. Please note all items auctioned are genuine, we do not sell reproductions. A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) can be issued on request. General Definitions: Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable Paper color : - off white Age of map color: - Original Colors used: - Yellow, green, blue, pink General color appearance: - Authentic Paper size: - 22 1/4in x 15 1/2in (565mm x 395mm) Plate size: - 20 1/2in x 14in (520mm x 356mm) Margins: - min 1in (12mm) Margins: - Min 1/2in (12mm) Imperfections: Margins: - None Plate area: - None Verso: - NoneBackground: de la Tour, Louis Brion (1743 - 1803) Louis Brion de la Tour was an 18th-century French geographer and demographer. His family may have come from Bordeaux, having found asylum in Alsace when the Edict of Nantes was revoked by the Edict of Fontainebleau in 1685. Generally, authors were careful to differentiate him from the engraver Antoine Brion from Reims, born in 1739. He was perhaps his son. His official title was « Ingénieur Géographe du Roi » (Kings Engineer Geographer). Although he was a prolific geographer, very little is known of his life or his career. His life passed in scientific work. However what is known is that an important part of his work was done in collaboration with Louis Charles Desnos (circa 1750–1790), bookseller and geographical engineer for globes and spheres of His Danish Majesty. Between 1762 and 1785, he participated in the development of the Indicateur fidèle ou guide des voyageurs, qui enseigne toutes les routes royales. His son Louis Brion de la Tour (1763–1823), a student of Jean-Bernard Restout, was a map and Revolution documents engraver, and was also an occasional portraitist of oil paintings. It is often difficult to attribute what is the work of the father or the son. 29 pluviôse an II (27 February 1794), the Journal de la Montagne announced a picture engraved by Brion, representing the assassination of Marat. Brion de la Tour son was the author of portraits of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette and the series of the necklace What is an Antique Map The word Antique in the traditional sense refers to an item that is more than a hundred years old. In the past maps were sold in two forms, as a single sheet (broadsheet) or bound in an atlas or book. The majority of antique maps for sale today come from books or atlases and have survived due to the protection offered by the hardback covers. When considering a purchase The first thing to determine when staring a collection or purchasing an item, is what is important to you. Most collectors prefer to build their collections around a theme. You may decide to collect maps from one region or country, charting its development through time. Similarly you could collect maps of one particular period in time, by type (i.e. sea or celestial charts) or by cartographer. The collector might also want to consider the theme of cartographical misconceptions such as California as an island or Australia as Terra Australis or the Great Southern Land. The subject is so wide that any would-be-collector has almost endless possibilities to find his own little niche within the field, and thereby build a rewarding collection. Starting a collection & pricing Pricing is based on a number of different factors, the most important of which is regional. In any series of maps the most valuable are usually the World Map and the America/North America. The World because it is usually the most decorative and America because it has the strongest regional market. Other factors that come into play re: price is rarity, age, size, historical importance, decorative value (colour) and overall condition and quality of paper it is printed on. As specialised dealers, we frequently work with first time map buyers who are just starting their collection. Guiding new collectors on their first antique map purchase and helping new collectors to focus their interests is one of the most rewarding aspects of being an rare map dealer. So please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help with any questions you may have. Payment, Shipping & Return Options Please click on the "Shipping and Payments" Tab above for shipping, payment and return details About US Classical Images was founded 1998 and has built an excellent reputation for supplying high quality original antiquarian maps, historical atlases, antique books and prints. We carry an extensive inventory of antiquarian collectibles from the 15th to 19th century. Our collection typically includes rare books and decorative antique maps and prints by renowned cartographers, authors and engravers. Specific items not listed may be sourced on request. Classical Images adheres to the Codes of Ethics outlined by the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA). 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Price: 65 USD

Location: Ivanhoe, VIC

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