Antique Maps & Prints of Natural History, Botanicals, & More
Lot 7218:
Description
This historic engraving with original hand-coloring is from Johann Joachim Schwabe’s Allgemeine Historie der Reisen zu Wasser und zu Lande; oder Sammlung aller Reisebeschreibungen… or General history of travel on water and on land; or collection of all travel descriptions… The work was published in Leipzig by Arkstee and Merkus between 1753 and 1758. Most of the maps were based on the work of Jacques-Nicolas Bellin.
Johann Joachim Schwabe (1714-1784) was a German writer, translator and publisher. He published Allgemeine Historie… from 1747 to 1774 and was the most important German travelogue of the 18th Century. His work was based on the information provided from Thomas Astley’s
New general collection of voyages and travels and Antoine Francois Prevost’s Histoire générale des voyages.
Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) was one of the most noted mapmakers of the 1700s. He served as the hydrographer to the French Navy at the age of 18 and was eventually named the Official Hydrogapher of the French King. He produced numerous maps and atlases throughout his career, and helped establish France as a leading source of precise cartography.
Paper Size: ~ 15 – 15 3/4" by 12" (Fold Out)
Paper Type or Special Features: Originally Hand-colored Engraving
Condition report:
The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
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