Subject: World & Continents
Period: 1780-81 (dated)
Publication: La Cosmographie Elementaire
Color: Hand Color
Attractive group of world and continent maps (excluding North America) published in Mentelle's La Cosmographie Elementaire. Each map depicts political boundaries, basic topography and the larger river systems. Drawn on Mercator's Projection with simple block style title cartouches.
A. Mappe Monde sur Laquelle ou na Place que les Noms des Quatre Parties du Monde et des Quatre Grandes Mers..., dated 1781 (11.8 x 6.6").
B. Amerique Meridionale..., dated 1781 (10.5 x 9.4").
C. Afrique..., dated 1780 (10.6 x 9.5").
D. Asie..., dated 1780 (12.1 x 9.5").
E. Europe..., dated 1781 (10.5 x 9.4").
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Condition: A
Strong impressions on watermarked paper with wide margins and occasional light offsetting.