Map of China by Robert de Vaugondy 1751
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MAP OF CHINA. VAUGONDY, Robert de. L´Empire de la Chine dressé d´après les cartes de l´Atlas Chinois.
Paris 1751.
Engraving with original hand colouring in outline, a cartouche depicting chinese musicians, vases, flowers etc, c. 495 x 540 mm. On thick paper. Wide margins.
The map was issued for the first edition of ", Atlas Universel", published by Robert
Vaugundy (1723- 1768). An early example of French scientific carthograpy in the school of D´Anville and De L´Isle, no decorative elements on the map, just the surveyed lands.
Some folds, minor spotting.
