1779 Bonne Map West Indies Antilles Island Cuba Florida Caribbean Mexico Yucatan

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1779 Bonne Map West Indies Antilles Island Cuba Florida Caribbean Mexico Yucatan:
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Description:It is an original antique copper engraved map on paper with embossed plate marks in themargins. It is in its original uncolored states as first published. It is byM. [Monsieur] Rigobert Bonne, from hisAtlas de toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre, publishedaround 1779, based on a handwritten inscription on the title page \"Paris, 1779,\" afacsimile copy of the title page is included. The actual date was not published in the atlas, typical of the period. However,Bonne\'s name does appear in the title block area ofthe mapasM. Bonne, Ingenieur Hydrographer de la Marine. Bonne worked under Jacques Nicolas Bellinand succeeded him as the Royal Hydrographer of the King of France in 1773.Bonne\'s maps reflect his royal profession in the study of oceans and coastal mapping in the great age of ships. The maps are considered some of the most accurate of the period.The map isnot mounted nor matted,being sold as a single sheet as seenin the first pic.A very nice, well preserved original antique map!

Size: The map image measures approximately8 by12 1/2inches (20x32cm) on a10by14 1/2\" page (25x37cm)with a margin all around as seen in the pic.

Condition: The map is in Very Good condition for its age, printed on a strong page, blank on the reverse witha centerfoldas issued. It is basically as seen in the pics. There are a few holes in the bottom margin, otherwise it is very clean with no other obvious defects to mention, see the pics for more on condition. It is a nice example with a strong impression that would frame up well. The pics are of the actual map.

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