1750 Large Map North America USA AMERIQUE SEPTENTRIONALE by Vaugondy (LM13)

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HomeAbout UsView FeedbackContact Us1750 Large Map North America USA AMERIQUE SEPTENTRIONALE by Vaugondy (LM13) Description1750 Amerique Septentrionaledressee, sur les Relations les plus modernes des Voyageurs et Navigateurs, et divisee suivant les differentes possessions des Europeens A mid 18th century map of North America with outline colouring of various regions highlighting French, English and Spanish colonial possessions. The map extends from portions of the Arctic Greenland in the north to the northern coast of South America, encompassing present-day Mexico, Caribbean Islands Central America. A pictorial cartouche is embellished with a Banana tree, long-tailed birds, an alligator and dark-skinned indigenous people (whose features dress look more African than Native American). Physical relief is shown pictorially. The map was published by Didier Robert de Vaugondy (1723-1786) and Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688-1766). They were members of the Robert de Vaugondy family of map and globe makers to King Louis XVI. It is dated 1750, the first edition of this map.The Robert de Vaugondy family responsible for map and globe publishing in Paris comprised Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688-1766) and Didier Robert de Vaugondy (1723-1786). The father (Gilles) and son (Didier) business flourished from 1731 to 1778. Prominent at this time among French map-makers were the Robert de Vaugondy family, who made a substantial contribution to the 18th century world of cartography, through the breadth success of their prolific output, which included atlases, maps, globes and book illustrations. While only a small part of the output, the Atlas Universelencapsulates the diligent and scientific approach adopted by the Roberts de Vaugondy and proved to be the most successful French world atlas of the period.Overall size 68cmx 51cm (26.7in x 20in) with original later hand colouring. Excellent condition with central fold as issued. Blank on verso.View Our Categories Decorative Prints World Wide Maps Scotland Maps Architecture Design England Maps RoyaltyAbout 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 * PRINTS * MAPS * HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS * POSTAL HISTORY * BOOKS * POSTERS * STAMPS * POSTCARDS * EPHEMERA And anything else that is considered Antique and made of Paper.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 andpound;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.FeedbackWe 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. Seller Inventory # 384366275787_d1e50fb_aa5f7c2

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