Antique Map-FRANCE-DEPARTMENT-SOMME-PAS DE CALAIS-AISNE-OISE-Chaumier-1793

Copperplate engraving and etching on a verge type hand laid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 74.5 x 51.5 cm. The image size is ca. 65 x 49 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 29.3 x 20.3 inch. The image size is ca. 25.6 x 19.3 inch.

Map: ‘Carte de Departemens du nord du Pas de Calais, de la Somme, de l’Oise et de l’Aisne.’ (Map of the departments of the north. Pas de Calais, Somme, Oise and Aisne, France). This map originates from an unrecorded composite Atlas compiled around 1795 (based on youngest dated map). This map published by C.J. Chaumier, published by Basset, Paris 1793. We do not know if this map was part of a published atlas. Artists and Engravers: Published by the Basset family, at Rue St. Jacques in Paris. Prepared by C. J. Chaumier. Paul-Andre Basset le jeune (fl. 1755-1839).

Condition: General age related toning and light staining. Two small worm holes near lower middle fold. Short margin at the bottom. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE MAP-FRANCE-DEPARTMENT-SOMME-PAS DE CALAIS-AISNE-OISE-CHAUMIER

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