France, Normandy, L. C. Desnos / M. Brion, 1766, Gouvernements de Normandie et du Havre …

Folio-sized 18th century antique map, made by Brion de la Tour, of Normandy

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 en toutes ses provinces et petits Pays &c. Subject to the Nouvelles observations de M. M. de l'Académie Royale des Sciences by Mrs. J.D.B.M.D. - A Paris, s.n. [Chez Desnos], 1766

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).

Good condition. Some brown spots in the margin. Light printing. Original coloring. Wide margins. Blank verso.

Image 35x39cm, sheet 40x52,5