Title of the map:

"GRAECIA VETUS ex schoedis Sansonianis desumpta, in qua MACEDONIA, THESSALIA, EPIRUS, ACHAIA, et PELOPONESUS.....Autore ROBERT DE VAUGONDY filio, Géographo Regis ordinario Cum Privilegio 1752"

Large antique copper engraved map of Greece antique, by Gilles ROBERT DE VAUGONDY (1688-1766). 

A large nice decorative cartouche.

Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688-1766) also known as Le Sieur or Monsieur Robert, and his son, Didier Robert de Vaugondy (1723-1786), were the leaders in the cartography on France during the 18th century.

In 1757, Gilles and Didier Robert de Vaugondy published "The Atlas Universel", one of the most important atlases of the 18th century. To produce the atlas, the Vaugondy's integrated older sources with more modern surveyed maps. In 1760, Didier Robert de Vaugondy was appointed geographer of the king Louis XV. Gilles often signed maps as "Robert, while Didier commonly signed his maps as "Robert de Vaugondy", or added "fils" or "filio" after his name. 

Condition : very good condition, large margins

Edition : Paris, dated 1752, 18th century. 

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