"La France divisée en… Gouvernemens". DESNOS/DE LA TOUR 1771 old antique map

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'La France, divisée en ses quarante Gouvernemens Généraux et Militaires, dans leur étenduë actuelle et par Provinces Ecclésiastiques. Par Mr. Brion Ingénr. Géographe du Roi: mise au jour, par le Sr. Desnos Ingr. Géog' pour les Globes et Sphères, ruë St. Jacques, a l'énseigne du Globe. 1766' by Louis Brion de la Tour / Louis Desnos (1771). Antique eighteenth century copperplate atlas map with original hand colour, and ornate border. The flanking columns of descriptive text were stuck onto the she

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TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'La France, divisée en ses quarante Gouvernemens Généraux et Militaires, dans leur étenduë actuelle et par Provinces Ecclésiastiques. Par Mr. Brion Ingénr. Géographe du Roi: mise au jour, par le Sr. Desnos Ingr. Géog' pour les Globes et Sphères, ruë St. Jacques, a l'énseigne du Globe. 1766'

France, divided into administrative and military regions

DATE PRINTED: 1771

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 56.5 x 44.0cm, 22.25 x 17.25 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Antique eighteenth century copperplate atlas map with original hand colour, and ornate border. The flanking columns of descriptive text were stuck onto the sheet at the time of publication

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic map, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

FOLDING: This is a folding map.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Louis Brion de la Tour / Louis Desnos

PROVENANCE: "Atlas General méthodique et élémentaire, pour l'étude de la géographie et de l'histoire moderne", mis au jour et éxécute par le Sr. Desnos, a Paris chez Desnos Libraire, et Ingénieur Géographe pour les Globes et Spheres de sa Majesté Danoise, Rue S. Jacques, a l'Enseigne du Globe et de la Sphere. Avec privilege du Roi MDCCLXX

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