Antique Map-USA-MEXICO-GULF-BAJA-CALIFORNIA-Bonne-1780

Price: € 209,50

Subject: Map: 'Le Nouveau Mexique avec la partie septentrionale de l'ancien, ou de la nouvelle Espagne'. (New Mexico with a parts of the New Spain). This map shows current Mexico and a part of the United States.

Condition: Fine. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image. Original fold lines.

Medium: Copperplate engraving on verge type hand laid paper with watermark. Recent hand colouring.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 38.5 x 25 cm. The image size is ca. 31.5 x 21 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 15.2 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 12.4 x 8.3 inch.

Part Number: 11297

Location: A81-06

Description: This attactive map originates from: 'Atlas de toutes les parties du Globe Terrestre ...', published by M. Bonne in Paris, c. 1780.

Artists and Engravers: Cartographer: Rigobert Bonne, (1727 - 1795), was one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century. He succeeded Jacques Nicolas Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the French Depôt de la Marine. Engraved by Dien.