Asia, Sea of Korea L. C. Desnos / M. Brion, 1767, L'Asie Dressée pour L'etude de la Géographie

Folio size antque copper engraved map, made by Brion de la Tour, of Asia. Dated 1766, published in 1767. The map is of extra interest for the use of Mer de Corée, the sea between Korea and Japan.

The map is printed in a decorative frame and in orginal coloring.

Published in ´Atlas général, civil et ecclésiastique, méthodique et élémentaire pour l'étude de la géographie et de l'histoire / Chez le sieur Desnos à Paris, 1767

Louis Brion De La Tour (fl 1756-1803)

Beyond the fact that Brion was an engineer by profession and held the post of Ingenieur-Geographe du Roi, little is known of his career. He published a wide range of statistical works and a number of atlases, published by the well known French mapmaker Louis Charles Desnos (1725-1805).

Excellent condition. Some light spots from age browning in the outer margins, noy affecting the image, otherwise perfect. Thick paper. Clear print. Original coloring. Ample margins. Reverse side blank.

Image 35x39cm, sheet 40x52,5

Ref. 24 26 BK