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TG Code No: TG00169

Map Maker: CHATELAIN, Henri
Title: Des Mers
Dimensions: 560 x 335mm
Published: Amsterdam

$850

Date Published: 1705 -1720  
Description: Copperplate engraved simple world map in twin hemispheres surrounded by French text. Australia is distorted with Tasman’s discoveries loosely detailed. The Antarctic and New Zealand are not shown.
Condition: Good condition with coloured wash over the whole plate.
TG Code No: RW00160

Map Maker: LAPIE, Pierre / LAPIE, Alexandre
Title: Mappemonde sur la projection de Mercator
Dimensions: 550 x 390mm
Published: Paris

$995

Date Published: 1838  
Description: Decorative map of the world shown by Mercator’s projection taken from Lapie’s great work, Atlas Universel de Geographie Ancienne et Moderne, precede d’un abrege de Geographie Physique et Historique par M. Lapie Colonel au Corps Royal d’Etat-Major, Ancien Directeur du Cabinet Topographique du Roi, Chef de la Section Topographique du Ministere de la Guerre, Chevalier de Saint-Louis, Officier de la Legion-d’Honneur et Commandeur de L’Ordre Grec du Sauveur; et M. Lapie Fils, Captaine au Corps Royal d’Etat-Major, Ancien eleve de l’Ecole Polytechnique. Published by P.C Lehuby, Librarie Edituer, Rue de Seine Saint Germain, 48.
Condition: Good condition with wide margins and original outline colour.
TG Code No: RW00161

Map Maker: LAPIE, Pierre / LAPIE, Alexandre
Title: Mappemonde en deux Hemispheres
Dimensions: 550 x 390mm
Published: Paris

$995

Date Published: 1838  
Description: Decorative map of the world shown by the two hemispheres, taken from Lapie’s great work, Atlas Universel de Geographie Ancienne et Moderne, precede d’un abrege de Geographie Physique et Historique par M. Lapie Colonel au Corps Royal d’Etat-Major, Ancien Directeur du Cabinet Topographique du Roi, Chef de la Section Topographique du Ministere de la Guerre, Chevalier de Saint-Louis, Officier de la Legion-d’Honneur et Commandeur de L’Ordre Grec du Sauveur; et M. Lapie Fils, Captaine au Corps Royal d’Etat-Major, Ancien eleve de l’Ecole Polytechnique. Published by P.C Lehuby, Librarie Edituer, Rue de Seine Saint Germain, 48.
Condition: Good condition with wide margins and original outline colour.
TG Code: TG00170

Map Maker: CHANLAIRE, Pierre Gregoire
Title: Diversite des Ombres et Diverse Situation des Habitans de la Terre
Dimensions: 540 x 370mm
Published: Paris

$795

Date Published: 1807  
Description: Very decorative copperplate engraved map by Chanlaire showing a simple twin hemispherical map of the world in a decorative framework. The spheres are bordered on either side by French text. Despite the date neither Tasman’s or Cook’s discoveries are shown. This map was taken from ‘Atlas Universel’ pub. Paris 1807.
Condition: Good condition with modern hand colouring.


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