Antique Map of the West Coast of Africa, 1771

Name: Antique Map of the West Coast of Africa, 1771
Brand: Rigobert Bonne
Price: 380.43 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Antique map titled 'Carte de la Guinee contenant les Isles du Cap Verd, le Senegal, la Cote de Guinee proprement dite, les Royaumes de Loango, Congo, Angola, et Benguela avec les Pays voisins autant qu'ils sont connus'. Map of the West Coast of Africa. Covers from the Cape Verde Islands eastward to the coasts of Africa and the western mouth of the Niger River. Includes the modern day nations of Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire. Artists and Engravers: Rigobert Bonne (1727 - 1794) was one of the most important French cartographers of the late 18th century. Condition: Good, age-related toning. Some stains, please study image carefully. Date: 1771 Overall size: 38 x 54 cm. Image size: 31 x 42 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:

Rigobert Bonne (Artist)

Dimensions:

Height: 21.26 in (54 cm)Width: 14.97 in (38 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Period:

18th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1771

Condition:

Condition: Good, age-related toning. Some stains, please study image carefully.