North America - Jaillot / Desnos 1783

Description: Amerique Septentrionale divisee en ses Principales Parties (North America) This is an original, old colored copperplate map of North America by Alexis Hubert Jaillot (1632 - 1712) in an edition by Brion de la Tour / Desnos from 1783. Title: Amerique Septentrionale divisee en ses Principales Partiesarea or Location: North AmericaCartographer: Alexis Hubert Jaillot (1632 - 1712) - Revised edition by Desnos / Brion de la Tour (1743 - 1803)Year: 1783Size of the plate area: 46x65cmTechnology: Copperplate engravingCondition (Perfect/ Very Good/ Good/ Fair/ Fair/ Poor): In good condition. Somewhat browned for age.Remarks: The detailed map shows North America in a revised version of the map published by Jaillot around 1700. Brion de la Tour (1743 - 1803) changed the representation of California to a peninsula and adapted the map representation in many other areas, including the Great Lakes area, to the new findings. Two decorative cartouches complement the map area.English descriptionThis rare and very detailed map shows the whole of North America. The map in original colors is based on Jaillot's map from around 1700 but was substantially revised by Brion de la Tour / Desnos. Eg the depiction of California changed to a peninsula and many other areas were updated including the depiction of the Great Lakes. Two cartouches further enrich the cartographic content. This genuine copper engraved map was first designed by Nicolas Sanson (1600 - 1667) and published by Alexis Hubert Jaillot (1632 - 1712) around 1700. This is the revised edition by Desnos / Brion de la Tour (1743 – 1803), published in 1783. It measures 46 x 65 cm (plate size) and is in good condition. There is some moderate browning due to age.- - - International buyers welcome. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. - - - For the search engine: view map engraving--- On request, we will be happy to issue you a free certificate of authenticity ------ If you wish, we will gladly provide a certificate of authenticity free of charge ---dewabitRemarks: The detailed map shows North America in a revised version of the map published by Jaillot around 1700. Brion de la Tour (1743 - 1803) changed the representation of California to a peninsula and adapted the map representation in many other areas, including the Great Lakes area, to the new findings. Two decorative cartouches complement the map area. This rare and very detailed map shows the whole of North America. The map in original colors is based on Jaillot's map from around 1700 but was substantially revised by Brion de la Tour / Desnos. Eg the depiction of California changed to a peninsula and many other areas were updated including the depiction of the Great Lakes. Two cartouches further enrich the cartographic content. This genuine copper engraved map was first designed by Ni

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