Subject: Britain
Period: 1766-80 (circa)
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Color: Hand Color
Nice pair of French 18th century maps of Britain. Les Isles Britanniques..…, by Brion de la Tour, from Desnos' Atlas Géneral, Civil et Ecclésiastique, 1766 (12.5 x 11"), includes an inset of the northern part of Scotland. It is embellished with an uncolored title cartouche and a decorative border. Carte des Isles Britanniques…, by R. Bonne, circa 1780 (8 x 12.2") is presented without decoration.
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Condition: B
Light soiling and a couple of tiny wormholes.