LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS HIGHLY DECORATIVE MAP. ZATTA Antonio, Italian cartographer, fl. Li governi del Berri, del Nivernois, della Marche, del Bourbonnois, a dell’ Auvergne di nuova projezione. A fine original hand-coloured map of the south-central French regions of Berry, Nivernais, La Marche, Bourbonnais and Auvergne, with beautiful engraved cartouche, from Zatta’s atlas Atlante Novissimo , 1779-84. Copper engraved atlas map with original hand-colouring. Cartographer/printing details within decorative engraved cartouche in bottom left corner. Numbered in top right corner C. Thick laid and watermarked paper. Light central fold as usual. Size: (plate) 40.3cm x 31.7cm / (whole sheet) 52.5cm x 38.3cm. Near Fine to Very Good condition. Very light age-toning to paper. Please ask if you require a more detailed condition report, or view gallery images. A very nice example of this large hand-coloured map of Berry, Nivernais, La Marche, Bourbonnais and Auvergne in France by the Italian cartographer Antonio Zatta, printed in his atlas Atlante Novissimo , c1779-84. The item “1779-84 Antonio Zatta fine h/c map southern France Auvergne Nivernois Berri” is in sale since Sunday, September 27, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Europe Maps”. The seller is “kernoozers” and is located in Ascot. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Cartographer/Publisher: Antonio Zatta
- Printing Technique: Copper Plate
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Format: Atlas Map
- Year: 1779
- Date Range: 1700-1799
- Country/Region: France
- State: Auvergne Berri Bourbonnois La Marche
- Era: 1700s
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