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Scotland – Brion de la Tour

Name: Scotland - Brion de la Tour
SKU: 2442
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L’Ecosse/ Dressee conformement/ aux Observations Astronomiques/ et aux Itineraires:/ Par M.Brion/…1766. by Brion de la Tour, Louis (fl. 1756 – 1803)

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L’Ecosse/ Dressee conformement/ aux Observations Astronomiques/ et aux Itineraires:/ Par M.Brion/…1766. by Brion de la Tour, Louis (fl. 1756 – 1803)

by L. Brion de la Tour; from: ‘Atlas itineraire portatif de l’Europe’; published by S.Desnos, Rue st.Jacques [Paris], 1766.

copper engraved map with old hand colouring; paper size 29 x 39 cm; plate size 28,5 x 32 cm; map image size 23,5 x 26,5 cm. evenly browned paper; some foxing; add. creases; c’fold slightly browned; small top and bottom margins; split in lower c’fold into border [1cm]; some contemporary ink stains.

Very decorative map of Scotland with elaborate border and charming little cartouche, by one of France’s most prolific 18th c. cartographers.