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  • Hand colored copper engraving "L'Amerique" (America" after Robert de Vaugondy, cartographer to the King of France, published in 1795 (L'An III de la Republic) by Charles Francois Delamarche using Vaugondy's plates.  The map references the mythical discoveries of Admiral de Fonte and Russian discoveries on the Northwest coast of America.  Interestingly, shows the Northwest coastline improperly oriented.

    Framed to museum-grade standards in a handmade 1 1/8 inch wide antiqued bronze wood frame, beige conservation mat, and Tru Vue Optium Museum Acrylic® glazing.  Mat opening size 9 1/4 x 10 inches; overall size with frame: 16 x 16 inches.  As with all of our framed art, the frames and framing materials are new, and since framing is stored in a controlled environment away from light.  Center fold as issued; the map is in excellent condition.

    Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688-1766), and his son, Didier Robert de Vaugondy (1723-1786), were leading cartographers, engravers and map publisher in France during the 18th century.  Charles Francois Delamarche (1740-1817), founded the important Paris-based Maison Delamarche publishing firm in the late 18th century.  A lawyer by trade, Delamarche entered the map business with the acquisition of Gilles Robert de Vaugondy's map printing plates, later adding plates from other sources as well.

    1795 Map "L'Amerique Par Robert de Vaugondy"

    $895.00Price
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