Title of the map. ENVIRONS DE PARIS DIVISES PAR PAYS dans lesquels se trouve L’ETENDU DU DIOCESE divisé en ARCHIDIACONES et DOYENNES, d’après la description du Diocèse publiée par M. L’abbé Lebeuf, de l’Académie Royale des Inscripitions et B. Lettres, Par le Sr. ROBERT DE VAUGONDY Geog ordin du Roi, de S; Majesté Pol Duc de Lorr et de Bar, et de l’Académie Royale des Sciences et B. Lettres de Nancy Avec Privilege 1768. The map is decorated with a nice cartouche, style rococo, engraved by Arrivet. The map extends from Montfort L’Amaury and Mante in west to Farmonstier in east, from Beaumont in north to Milly in south. In 1757, Gilles and Didier Robert de Vaugondy published “The Atlas Universel”, one of the most important atlases of the 18th century. To produce the atlas, the Vaugondy’s integrated older sources with more modern surveyed maps. In 1760, Didier Robert de Vaugondy was appointed geographer of the king Louis XV. Gilles often signed maps as “Robert, while Didier commonly signed his maps as “Robert de Vaugondy”, or added “fils” or “filio after his name. The Robert de Vaugondy family were descended from the Nicolas Sanson family. Good condition, handed colored. 18th Century, dated 1768, Paris. 67,5 x 52 cm / 26,3 x 20,4 inches. WE DON’T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUE. Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you. The item “DIOCESE OF PARIS & ENVIRONS FRANCE 1768 ROBERT DE VAUGONDY LARGE ANTIQUE MAP” is in sale since Sunday, July 25, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Europe Maps”. The seller is “efi6″ and is located in Paris. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Printing Technique: Copper Plate
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Format: Atlas Map
- Year: 1768
- City: Paris
- Date Range: 1700-1799
- Country/Region: France
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