1775
Maker: Desnos
Antique map of the Dauphine area of France, from a composite atlas circa 1775. The Dauphiné, formerly known in English as Dauphiny, is a former province in southeastern France, whose area roughly corresponded to that of the present departments of Isère, Drôme and Hautes-Alpes. A composite atlas is an atlas made up of a selection of previously issued maps. This atlas appears to have been partly by Louis Charles Desnos and an atlas title page dated 1769 by Desnos was present. The full title translates to "THE DAUPHINE Distinguished into Principal Parts and Regions According to the Most Recent Memoirs With the Various Passes or Passages Entered in the States of the Duke of Practicums in the Alps for the Valleys of the Vaudois or Barbets. Drawn up on the basis of these Memoirs and on the new observations which are found, 1770". This map is a re-issue of De Fer's earlier map- note that De Fer's name was removed from the cartouche and Desnos' name appears in the scale of miles. It has original hand-coloring and shows cities, towns, villages, rivers, topographic detail, etc. Includes Grenoble and the other main towns are Vienne, Valence, Montélimar, Gap and Romans-sur-Isère, and more. Good antique condition with some minor stains, one dark spot in the map and one in the margin, toning throughout. Measures approx. 18 x 26 inches to the neatline.
Genuine Antique Map from 1775
Item Number: CSMT283