L'Italie
Paris: Bonne, Rigobert, 1780.
Map. Uncolored copper plate engraving. Image measures 12 3/4" x 8 1/4"
This map of Italy is by one of the most significant French cartographers of the 18th century. Bonne has elegantly rendered the shape and detail of the coastlines, showing towns, ports, rivers, and some topographical features. The map includes the islands of Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica. In very good condition.
Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795) was one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century. He served as Hydrographer to France, and during his term, he produced a number of detailed and useful maps, particularly of coastal regions. His work is often devoid of decorative cartouches and compasses roses and marks a turn in European mapmaking away from decoration toward technical mapping.
Binding: Unbound
Language: English
Price: $150.00
Item #305233