Nova Scotia - 1749
| Cartographer: | Vaugondy |
| Full Title: |
Partie
du Canada ou se trouvent le Fleuve |
| Published: | Paris, 1749 |
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A fine
and very decorative mid-18th century map of this Canadian region, done in a
manner and engraving style quite unique to this era of cartographic knowledge
and skill.
Gilles
Robert de Vaugondy (1688-1766) and his son Didier were descended from the N.
Sanson family and they inherited much of Sanson's cartographic material. They
were highly skilled engravers who placed an emphasis upon accurate and precise
visual descriptions over the more commonly encountered tendency towards
decoration and imaginary (unsubstantiated) geography.
In VG+
antiquarian condition with beautiful modern full hand color. Small area of
wormholes have been expertly repaired on the reverse so that they are virtually
invisible; light bit of dampstaining confined mostly to the margin will be of
little consequence once matted and framed. On a c. 7" H x 9 1/4" W
sheet (image size is c. 6 3/4" x 7 7/8").
A scarce
18th century map of the Gulf of the
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| Item #: |
64806 |
|
Item Title: |
Partie
du Canada ou se trouvent le Fleuve |
| Price ($US, shipping not incl.): | SOLD |
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