Description: 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.
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Subject: Map: 'Carte de la partie meridionale du Bresil �' This map shows Brasil, present day Uruguay and parts of Argentina including the cities of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Montevideo and Buenos Aires.
Condition: Fine. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 38 x 25 cm. The image size is ca. 31.5 x 22 cm. Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 15 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 12.4 x 8.7 inch.
Medium: Copperplate engraving on verge type hand laid paper with watermark. Recent hand colouring.
Location: A79-39
SKU: TPC 11287.1
Section: BONNE-1780
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