About this sheet
Antique map titled 'France from the best Authorities'. Original antique map of France. Engraved for Barlow's General history of Europe. Published circa 1790.
Artists and Engravers: Cartographer: Thomas Bowen.
Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Original foldig lines. Few tiny defects in image. Blank verso. Please study image carefully.
Date: c.1790
Overall size: 49 x 39 cm.
Image size: 42 x 32.5 cm.
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