Antique Map of South America Depicting Guayana, c.1780

Reference
BG-00510
Date
1780
Region
Americas
Category
Antique Map
Sheet size
37.5 x 24.5 cm (14.8 x 9.6 in)
Condition
Good
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 350

Antique map titled 'La Guyane Francopise avec partie de la Guyane Hollandoise: suivant les Operations et les Cartes recentes des Ingenieurs-Geographes Francois'. Antique map of South America depicting Guyana. Covers parts of British Guyana, Dutch Surinam in the north, French Guyana (Guyane), modern day Mayapa, a Brazilian state, and Cap de Nord in the south. This map originates from G. Raynal's 'Atlas de Toutes les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre (..)'. Artists and Engravers: Rigobert Bonne (October 6, 1727 - September 2, 1794) was one of the most important French cartographers of the late 18th century.

Artist: Rigobert Bonne (October 6, 1727 - September 2, 1794) was one of the most important French cartographers of the late 18th century.

Condition: Very good, please study image carefully. Date: c.1780 Overall size: 24.5 x 37.5 cm. Image size: 22.5 x 32 cm.

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