 1835 Las Cases (Lesage) and Renouard Map of the World in Hemispheres  WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS - NOT REPRODUCTIONS Title: Mappemonde Historique. Description: This is a c. 1835 Emmanuel, Comte de Las Cases and Paul Renouard map of the world in hemispheres. The map depicts both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, with the hemispheres meeting in the middle of the Pacific Ocean near the Solomon Islands. Incredibly, though unconventionally, detailed, countries and regions around the world are labeled, though no political boundaries are illustrated. Notes are included throughout, usually stating what items / luxuries a certain country or region had 'given' to Europeans. Others describe parts of the world in detail, commenting on their politics (Asia as the 'Land of despotism' and Africa as the 'Land of servitude') or other aspects of that part of the world, particularly if there is a direct French connection. The 'approximate outline of the World known by the Ancients' is illustrated by a red line in the Eastern Hemisphere, encompassing Europe, North Africa, and Asia as far east as India. Around each hemisphere, Las Cases comments on different climatological regions, referring to the Arctic as 'region of excessive cold'. A graphic detailing the length of global rivers is situated at the lower left of the Eastern Hemisphere and an identical graphic concerning the elevation of the world's highest mountains is included at the lower right of the Western Hemisphere. A detailed text concerning exploration and certain aspects of the map is included below the two hemispheres. This map was drawn by Emmanuel, Comte de Las Cases, engraved by Alexandre Moisy and the lettering was engraved by Jacques-Marie Hacq, the engraver of the Dépot de la Guerre and the Dépot de la Marine. It was published by Paul Renouard in Las Cases' Atlas historique c. 1835. Size: Printed area measures 19.25 inches high by 24.75 inches wide. Condition: Very good. Even overall toning. Verso repair to centerfold separation. Blank on verso. Shipping: Shipping rates are not negotiable. Items are shipped within three business days of receiving payment. We are happy to consolidate shipping where possible. The following shipping options are available: 1. FedEx Overnight (45 USD). USA Only. Signature Required. Customs: International buyers are responsible for paying duty and taxes on delivery. DHL or FedEx will contact the buyer by telephone to arrange tax payment if it is levied. Duty varies by country and we cannot predict the amount you will be charged. Some countries are duty free, others are not. Typically, a customs duty and/or VAT tax will be assessed on all parcels to continental Europe. Sometimes duty or tax is due in China, but is seems very random. Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, and Taiwan have never assessed duty on a map we shipped. Maps shipped to the UK should be duty free as educational materials, but from time to time duty of 5% is assessed incorrectly by the UK customs agents. Insurance: All shipments are insured privately against loss and damage. All of our shipments require a signature for insurance purposes. If you have any questions please feel free to email us through eBay. Other Services Conservation Framing: Geographicus recommends basic conservation framing services for any antique paper. We do not offer this service. |
