"Monde connu des Anciens." Original antique map of the "Ancient World" by Mentelle. It is a large, scarce and finely detailed engraved map with attractive original hand outline color along political borders and beautifully-executed shading along the coastlines. It was popular engraved by P.F. Tardieu and published by E. Mentelle and P.G. Chanlaire in their "Atlas Elementary Portatif Pour Server A L'Etude de la Geographie Ancienne et Moderne et a Celle de L'Histoire." The title block is dated An VI (1797), pertaining to the briefly used French Republican Calendar. The French Republican Calendar went into effect in 1792 (An I), following the French Revolution, and remained in place for a little over a decade.
The map is blank on its backside and was originally issued as a large centerfold. It has since been maintained flat and the original vertical fold line is hardly noticeable. It is an original antique map, not a modern reproduction.
Size:
Approx. 12-5/8" x 15-3/4" (map print area), 16" x 21" (sheet size)
Condition:
Very good+. A fine example on hand laid paper with watermark and visible plate impression. Nearly pristine, with no notable staining or other conditions at the original centerfold. Attractive hand color and full margins as issued.
All of our antique maps and prints are stored in protective plastic sleeves and slip in rigid mailers to ensure protection during transport. Given the significant size of this map, it will ship rolled within a tubular mailer.
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Product code: Original 1797 Map of the Ancient World, popular Rare 18th Century Engraved Map by Mentelle