Attractive Antique Map of Asia with Borders Hand-Coloured, 1780

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Antique map titled 'L'Asie.' This map shows the Asia continent. Originates from 'Atlas de toutes les parties du Globe Terrestre … Read more Antique map titled 'L'Asie.' This map shows the Asia continent. Originates from 'Atlas de toutes les parties du Globe Terrestre (\.)', published by M. Bonne in Paris, c. 1780. Artists and Engravers: Cartographer: Rigobert Bonne, (1727 - 1795), was one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century. He succeeded Jacques Nicolas Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the French Depôt de la Marine. Engraved by Gaspard Andre. Condition: Fine. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image. Please study image carefully. Date: c.1780 Overall size: 38 x 25 cm. Image size: 32 x 22 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. See less