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An original 1838 edition map by M Lapie.
Greece Ancienne.
This Lapie map denotes ancient Greece nestled in between the …
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An original 1838 edition map by M Lapie.
Greece Ancienne.
This Lapie map denotes ancient Greece nestled in between the Ionian and Aegean seas.
Pierre Lapie was born in 1779 and died in 1850. He was a cartographer and engraver firstly but was also a commissioned officer in the French army. He also held the numerous posts in the Topographique War Ministry.
His Son Alexandre Lapie 1800 – 1871, also an officer in the French army and a cartographer who held the rank of “First Geographer to the King” even though the French revolution was over before he was born. The last king, Louis the XVI was executed in 1793.
Due to his military career he was made a “Knight of the Legion of Honour” he was also a member of the “Geographical Society”
Between father and son both working together they produced many beautiful Atlases and maps and had a very strong influence upon the commercial German map publishers in the early part of the 19th century. This piece has an attribution mark,
I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution
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- Dimensions
- 19.69ʺW × 26.38ʺH
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- Patina Consistent with Age and Use Patina Consistent with Age and Use less
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