Old French Lithograph of Oceania with an Inset of Victoria, Australia 1897

Reference
PCT-22098
Maker
Pierre Larousse (Artist)
Date
1897
Region
Australia & Oceania
Category
Antique Map
Sheet size
23.1 x 31.0 cm (9.1 x 12.2 in)
Condition
Excellent
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 120

Sheet: Front: 'Oceanie.' (Map of Oceania). Rear: 'Oceanie.' (Oceania; native people, costume, plants, animals; crocodile, cassowary, tiger, kangeroo, platypus, lyre bird etc.).'

This lithographic print originates from: 'Nouveau Larousse Illustre en sept volumes.', Directeur Claude Auge, Paris, published 1897-1904, with a supplement addedin 1907. The Nouveau Larousse illustre (New Larousse Illustrated) was an illustrated French language encyclopedia published by Larousse between 1897-1904, in 7 volumes and a supplement. It was essentially a scaled-down version of the 'Grand dictionnaire universel du XIXesiècle.' (Great universal dictionary of the 19th century) of Pierre Larousse, but updated and written in a more neutral, scientific style under the editorship of Claude Auge.

Artists and Engravers: Pierre Larousse (1817-1875). Claude Auge (1854-1924). Plate by Vignerot Demoulin after H. Chartier.

Technic: Colour lithograph using rastering techniques.

Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling. Irregular left paper edge from binding.

Date: 1897 Overall size: 12.2 x 9.1 inch Image size: 0.001 x 11 x 8.3 inch

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