ANTIQUE MAP-GREECE-GRECE-TURQUIE EUROPE-BACHIENE-1758

Price: € 127,50

Subject: Greece ('Grece ou partie meridionale de la Turquie en Europe')

Condition: Fine; restored small binding holes in the original center fold; tear in bottom centre fold margin backed by paper.

Medium: Copperplate engraving on verge type hand laid paper (watermark not visible on every sheet).

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 19.5 x 17.5 cm. The image size is ca. 15.5 x 13.5 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 7.7 x 6.9 inch. The image size is ca. 6.1 x 5.3 inch.

Part Number: 7392

Location: A47-04

Description: This scarse rare old map originates from: 'Kort begrip der Oude en Nieuwe Staatkundige Geographie', by W.A. Bachiene, published by Covens & Mortier in 1758, printed in Utrecht by Jan Jakob van Pootsum.

Artists and Engravers: Author: Willem Albert Bachiene (Leerdam 1712 - Maastricht 1783). He was a Clergyman in the army and in Namen, Belgium and Kuilenburg (Culemborg). From 1759 he was Clergyman in Maastricht and also Professor in Astronomy and Geography at the 'Illustere School'. This map is probably by or after N. Sanson.