1782 Geo-Hydrographique du Golfe du Mexique Map MEXICO CUBA Caribbean (JM)

Listing Template 2018 Home About Us View Feedback Contact Us 1782 Geo-Hydrographique du Golfe du Mexique Map MEXICO CUBA Caribbean (JM)Click image to enlargeDescription1782A fine and very rare original antique maptitled' Carte Geo-Hydrographique du Golfe du Mezique et de ses Isles'A highly detailed and decorative map of the West Indies, Florida and Central America from the Gulf of Mexico to the Lesser Antilles including all of the West Indies, Florida and Central America with parts of Louisiana, Mexico and northern South America. In essence a nautical charge, this map has little inland details and is crisscrossed with both rumb lines and lines of latitude and longitude. Coast cities, rivers and ports are named throughout and also shows numerous shoals, reefs and other offshore dangers. Southern Florida is rendered as an archipelago in a primitive attempt to describe the everglades.Overall size of mapis 48cmx 35cmwith large margins, perfect for mounting framingCONDITION:Excellent overall condition with hand colouring and thecentrefold, as issued. Blank on verso.PublisherJean Lattre (fl. 1743 - 1793) was a Paris based bookseller, engraver, and map publisher active in the mid to late 18th century. Lattre published a large corpus of maps, globes, and atlases in conjunction with a number of other important French cartographic figures, including Janvier, Zannoni, Bonne and Delamarche. He is also known to have worked with other European cartographers such as William Faden of London and the Italian cartographer Santini. Map piracy and copyright violations were common in 18th century France. Paris court records indicate that Lattre brought charges against several other period map publishers, including fellow Frenchman Desnos and the Italian map engraver Zannoni, both of whom he accused of copying his work. Lattre's offices and bookshop were located at 20 rue St. Jaques, Paris, France.CartographersRigobert Bonne (1727 - 1794) was one of the most important French cartographers of the late 18th century. Bonne was born in Ardennes at Raucourt, France. He taught himself mathematics and by eighteen was a working engineer. During the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748), he served as a military engineer at Berg-op-Zoom. In the subsequent years, Bonne became one of the most respected masters of mathematics, physics and geography in Paris.In 1773, Bonne succeeded Jacques-Nicolas Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the Depot de la Marine. Working in his official capacity, Bonne compiled some of the most detailed and accurate maps of the period - most on equal-area projection known erroneously as the 'Bonne Projection'. Bonne's work represents an important step in the evolution of the cartographic ideology away from the decorative work of the 17th century and early 18th century towards a more scientific and practical aeshetic. While mostly focusing on coastal regions, the work of Bonne is high regards for its details, historical importance and overall aesthetic appeal. Bonne died of edema in 1794, but his son Charles-Marine Rigobert Bonne continued to publish his work well after his father's death.Jean or Robert Janvier (fl. 1746 - 1776)was a Paris based cartographer active in the mid to late 18th century. Janvier true first name is a matter of debate, as it appears as it often appears as either Jean or Robert. More commonly, Janvier simply signed his maps Signor Janvier. By the late 18th century Janvier seems to have been awarded the title of Geographe Avec Privilege du Roi and this designations appears on many of his latter maps. Janvier worked with many of the most prominent French, English and Italian map publishers of his day, including Faden, Lattre, Bonne, Santini, Zannoni, Delamarche, and DesnosALL OUR PRINTS AND MAPS ARE ORIGINAL ANTIQUES AND ARE DATED AS STATED IN OUR DESCRIPTIONShippingAbout UsAntique Paper Company are established dealers in Antique Maps Prints, Stamps, Postal History, Anti.…