Antique Map of British Colonies by Dyonnet (1860)

Description: Antique map titled 'Indes, colonies Anglaises.' Large map of the East Indies, British Colonies. A superb, large-scale map of British India, the Chinese Empire, Indochina, the Malay Peninsula, and parts of Sumatra and Borneo. This large original antique map originates from: 'Atlas Universel Physique, Historique et Politique de Geeographie Ancienne et Moderne ' by H. Dufour. Published 1860.

Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Charles Dyonnet' after 'Dufour'. Charles Dyonnet (1822 - c. 1880) was an extremely active Paris based engraver working in the mid to late 19th century. From his offices at 220 Rue St. Jacques, Paris, Dyonnet engraved numerous maps for many of the most prominent 19th French cartographic publishers including Vuillemin, Dufour, Fremin and Duvotenay. From 1850-1861, he held the coveted position of 'Graveur du Depot de la Marine' and in this position engraved numerous French naval and military maps. Dyonnet had a detail oriented and aesthetically minded hand and is responsible from some of the most beautiful French maps to emerge during the 19th century.