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Antique Map of the Coast of North and East Asia by Diderot, 1751

Name: Antique Map of the Coast of North and East Asia by Diderot, 1751
Brand: Denis Diderot
Price: 242.08 USD
Availability: InStock

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Map 3: 'Nouvelle Representation des Cotes Nord et Est de L'Asie'. (New map of the coast of North and East Asia.) Three maps on one sheet. Depicting three maps centered on mainland China, Hokkaido and Kamchatka in three different visions. This map originates from the plate section. This old antique print originates from: 'The Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Société de Gens de lettres.' which was published under the direction of Diderot and d'Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. It contained 72,000 articles written by more than 140 contributors. This encyclopdia was a massive reference work for the arts and sciences, as well as a means to propagate the ideas of the French Enlightment. The impact of this encyclopedia was enormous. Artists and Engravers: Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was a French philosopher, art critic and writer. Jean le Rond d'Alembert (1717-1783) was a French mathematician, mechanician, physicist and philosopher. These plates are engraved by J.A.Defehrt and Bonaventure/Benoit-Louis Prevost after J.R Lucotte or Goussier. Gilles Robert de Vaugondy, a French cartographer with connection to the Sanson family, was born 1688 in Paris. He used Sanson's plates and also acquired plates of Jaillot. His major work was the beautiful ""Atlas Universel"" first issued in 1757. He died 1766 in Paris. Condition: Excellent; General age related toning; Occasional light staining. Irregular paper edges as issued. Please study image carefully. Date: 1751 Overall size: 47 x 42 cm. Image size: 36 x 30 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. We offer a wide range of authentic antique maps for any budget.

Creator:

Denis Diderot (Artist)

Dimensions:

Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Width: 18.51 in (47 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Period:

18th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1751

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