France, Gironde, Bordeaux, Bayonne... L. C. Desnos / M. Brion, 1766, Gouvernements d´Aunis de Saintoinge, de Limosin, avec partie de celui de Guyenne et le Gouvernement de Bearn et Basse Navarre

Folio-sized 18th century map, made by Brion de la Tour, of the southwest of France

The map is printed in a decorative frame and in an original coloring.

Published in ´Atlas de France croisée en ses gouvernement militaires et en ses généralités, subdivided into all its provinces and small Countries &c. Subject to the New Observations of M. M. of the Royal Academy of Sciences by Mrs. J.D.B.M.D. - In Paris, s.n. [At Desnos], 1766

Louis Brion De La Tour (fl 1756-1803)

Beyond the fact that Brion was an engineer by profession and held the position of Engineer-Geographer to the King, little is known about his career. He published a wide range of statistical works and a number of atlases, published by the famous French cartographer Louis Charles Desnos (1725-1805).

Excellent condition. Clear impression. Original coloring. Wide margins. Blank verso.

Image 35x39cm, sheet 40x52.5