World Map Mappe Monde Original (9 results)

Kein Einband. Condition: Befriedigend. Original engraved map from: Robert de Vaugondy: Nouvel Atlas Portatif. Published: Paris, 1790s. Sheetsize: 42 x 28 cm. Condtion: please see photo, slight staining in places - some wrinkling.

Kein Einband. Condition: Befriedigend. Original map from: Vaugondy: Nouvel Atlas Portatif. Published: Paris, 1790. Sheetsize: 41 x 28.5 cm. Condition: please see photo - slight staining - a very small tear to the left margin (2cm).

Kein Einband. Condition: Befriedigend. Origianl map from: Robert de Vaugondy: Geographie moderne. Published: 1750. Sheetsize: 29 x 16 cm. Condition: please see photo - original folds, slight wrinkling to paper.

Kein Einband. Condition: Befriedigend. Original engraved map from: Robert de Vaugondy: Nouvel Atlas Portatif. Published: Paris, 1790s. Sheetsize: 42 x 28 cm. Condtion: please see photo, slight staining in places - a few wormholes.

Kein Einband. Condition: Befriedigend. Original engraved map from: Robert de Vaugondy: Nouvel Atlas Portatif. Published: Paris, 1790s. Sheetsize: 42 x 28 cm. Condtion: please see photo, slight staining in places - a few wormholes.

Kein Einband. Condition: Befriedigend. Original engraved map from: Robert de Vaugondy: Nouvel Atlas Portatif. Published: Paris, 1790s. Sheetsize: 42 x 28 cm. Condtion: please see photo, slight staining in places.

Kein Einband. Condition: Befriedigend. Planiglobii Terrestris Mappa Universalis. Orginal map from Homann. Published: 1762. Sheetsize: approx. 62 x 52 cm. Condition: please see photo - some spotting and staining - used copy - repaired split to centerfold, some closed tears to margin - slight wrinkling in places. (K1).

Listing Template 2018 Home About Us View Feedback Contact Us 1787 - Rare Original Antique WORLD MAP Mappe-Monde GLOBE by de la Tour (20)Click image to enlargeDescription1787A fine and rare original antique maptitled' MAPPE-MONDE ou Description du Globe Terrestre, Assujettie auyx Observ Astronom'PROVENANCETaken fromATLAS OU COLLECTION DE CARTES GEOGRAPHIQUES POUR L'INTELLIGENCE DU VOYAGEUR FRANCOISpublished by Joseph de Laporte.A Decorative and detailed map, bu Louis Brion de la Tour,in Double Hempspheres showing a very large Polar landmas in North America jutting out into the North Pacific and creating a wide Northwest Passage. Monde de l'Ouest is connected to this passage, thereby creating an oldd island of part of the coast. The east coast of Australia is still conjectural and is depicted joined to New Guinea in the north and Tasmania in the South. The map is adorned with a very decorative title cartouche with leaves, flowers and scrolls.CARTOGRAPHERLouis Brion de la Tour (c1743 - 1803)was the Cartographer Royal to the King of France.There is little information about his life. His official title was King's Engineer Geographer. Although he is a prolific geographer, very little is currently known of his life or his career. His life was spent in scientific work. However what is known is an important part of his work was done in collaboration with Louis Charles Desnos (1750-1790 to) a bookseller and geographical engineer for the globes and spheres of His Danish Majesty.His son Louis Brion de la Tour, a pupil of Jean-Bernard Restout, was engraver of maps and documents of the Revolution, and was also an occasional portrait oil paintings.PUBLISHERJoseph de Laporte (1714 - 1779)was an 18th Century French Priest, litarary critic, poet, playwright and prolific author.Overall size of themapis 25cmx 20cmwith large margins, perfect for mounting framingCONDITION:Excellent overall condition with contemporary hand colouring and the usual centrefold, as issued. Blank on verso. As would be expected with antique maps of nearly 230 years old, there will be some slight ageing and toning, but once mounted and framed, will look wonderful.ALL OUR PRINTS AND MAPS ARE ORIGINAL ANTIQUES AND ARE DATED AS STATED IN OUR DESCRIPTION View Our Categories Decorative Prints World Wide Maps Scotland Maps Architecture Design England Maps Royalty About UsWe specialise in selling all items that can be considered to be Antique Paper. * PRINTS * MAPS * HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS * POSTAL HISTORY * BOOKS * POSTERS * STAMPS * POSTCARDS * EPHEMERA And anything else that is considered Antique and made of Paper. ALL OF OUR ITEMS ARE ORIGINAL ANTIQUES - NOT MODERN COPIES. We are also very keen buyers of anything similar and especially after better collections, original archives, whole libraries and better single items and have and#163;250,000 in cash funds at anyone time to buy the right items. Contact UsIf you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact us through the eBay messaging system. Feedback We will always help you to have a 100% positive happy buying experience. Contact us if you are unhappy about any aspect of your purchase from us. We only want five star feedback from you so buy with confidence.

MAPPE MONDEOU CARTE GENERALE DE LA TERREby Nicolas De Fer Published Paris 1717 by Guillaume Danet in De Fer's "Atlas Curieux".An original and interesting early 18th century copper engraved antique map of The World in twin hemispheres, enhanced with attractive later hand colouring. A scarce and desirable map, dated in the plate.The map perpetuates the myth of California as an island which is portrayed dominating the entire west coast of North America. Australia and New Guinea are incomplete and the southern coastline of Asia extends westwards towards North America. A series of portraits of famous explorers are displayed in medallions around the map including Magellan, Dampierre, Columbus, Drake etc.A tear across the upper left quadrant has been professionally repaired and is unobtrusive. Otherwise fine, clean condition. Faint old fold lines as issued but long stored flat. Approx. 13.5" x 9" (345mm x 235mm) overall.Nicolas De Fer (1646-1720) was a well known and influential French map maker based in Paris who inherited an already successful map business from his father Antoine De Fer in 1687. He published his first world atlas in 1697. A GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 300 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTSM9326.