Original Antique Map of West Central France in Frame, 1748

€ 290

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1748
Sheet size: 30 × 33 cm (11.8 × 13.0 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-07373

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Good. The framing has been done professionally and the matting is acid free carton.

About this sheet

A nicely framed and hand-colored decorative map titled "Gouvernemens Generaux De Poitou et De Saintonge" and engraved by M. Robert. This historical international map includes several specific locations, such as the Isle Dieu, Bretagne, Anjou, Touraine, Angoumois, Perigold, Saintonge, Mer de Gascogne (Bay of Biscay), Poitou, Aunis, Guienne, la Garonne Riviere (Garonne River), and Loudunois, as well as the Tour de Cordouan (Cordouan Lighthouse).

This antique map represents the west-central region of France.

The theme of the atlas from which this map originates is the "Atlas Portatif Universel Et Militaire" by M. Robert. The source description indicates that this atlas is a portable, universal, and military collection composed of the best maps available for the King. It is both engraved and handwritten by the most famous geographers and engineers of the time. Authored by M. Robert, who is described as the Ordinary Geographer to the King, this work was published in Paris, France, in 1748.