Title: Colonies Francaises Martinique America du Sud.
Description: Decorative antique map of the French island Martinique in the Caribbean.
All hand colored and taken from Atlas National Illustré. The map is illustrated by Raymond Bonheur and engraved by Laguillermie Paris.
The map is surrounded with imagination of landscapes, animals, people and exotic plants. At left of the map a statistic inlay of Martinique.
Origin: Atlas National Illustre des 89 Departements et des Possession de France. V. Levasseur Amable Combette editeur Paris 1858.
Victor Levasseur. "Atlas National Illustré", published Paris.
Atlas National Illustré printed about twenty times between 1842 and 1872 by three different Parisian publishers : Binet ( 1842-1844 ), Amable Combette (from 1843 to 1858, as shown on a random 15, rue La Parcheminerie, and after its bankruptcy Pelissier (1859 -1872).
16th -17th -18th-19th Century maps & atlases & prints. We sell guaranteed Absolutely Original authentic Maps and Prints. A Certificate of Authenticity ( COA ) will be supplied on request.
Size: Sheet app.: 18.75 x 14.25 inches. 48 x 36 cm. Image app.: 16.25 x 10.75 inches. 41 x 27 cm. Condition: Nice map in good condition, light soiled part right lower border.
