Description: “CARTE DES ISLES DE PAPOUS” c.1750 Cartographer: JEAN LATTRÉ TECNIQUE: Copper engraving DESCRIPTION: Nice and highly detailed map of Papua New Guinea and neighbouring islands. NOTE: Copper engraving printed on French laid paper with watermark: “Letters” and “Grapes in a Shield”. Engraved by Jean Lattré. SIZE: 375mm(H) x 440mm(L) [sheet] CONDITION: In perfect condition. Excellent impression. Fold as issued. BIOGRAPHY: JEAN LATTRÉ (fl. 1743-1793) was a Parisian bookseller and engraver who published many maps, plans, globes, and atlases. He worked closely with other important French cartographers, including Janvier, Bonne, and Delamarche, as well as other European mapmakers, such as William Faden, Santini, and Zannoni. Lattré is also interesting due to his propensity to bring suits against those who copied his work; plagiarism was common practice in eighteenth-century cartography and mapmakers struggled to maintain proprietary maps and information.
Price: 380 AUD
Location: Newmarket
End Time: 2025-01-08T05:50:01.000Z
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Restocking fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Date Range: 1750
Type: Physical Map
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Format: Atlas Map
Year: 1750
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Cartographer/Publisher: Jean Lattré
State/Territory: Indonesia, New Guinea
Country/Region: Papua New Guinea
