Sea Charts · 19th century
€ 160
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Antique map titled ‘L’Asie‘. This is an original antique map of Asia, by Hérisson, taken from atlas ""Nouv. Abrége de Géographie"". An engraved map with coloring of Asia from the Middle East to the coast of Alaska then known as Russia/America. Six scales and outline depicting countries.
Artists and Engravers: Eustache Hérisson (1759 – 1818) was a French cartographer and geographical engineer active in Paris during the early years of the 19th century. Hérisson was a student of the 18th century hydrography Rigobert Bonne. He was a member of the Société Royale. Much of his work was republished posthumously by Bassett, Brue, and others.
Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Original folding lines, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1816
Overall size: 23 x 20 cm.
Image size: 0.001 x 21 x 17.5 cm.
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