Insulae Britannicae Historical map British Isles De Mornas 1761

Antique map of the British Isles. Insulae Britannicae. De Mornas 1761

Title: Insulae Britannicae.
Description: 18th century old map of the British Islands, Ireland and Iceland with historical description text beside the image. The map is copperplate engraved with a decorative hand colored frame.

Origin: The luxe edition of Buy de Mornas Atlas Methodique et Elementaire de Géographie et l'Histoire.

Cartographer: Buy de Mornas, Claude was, a professor of geography, and was the royal geographer to the King.
Publishers / Mapmakers: Louis Charles Desnos / Buy de Mornas, Claude.
Original copperplate engraving with hand coloring.

Sheet app.: 57 x 40 cm. 22.25 x 9.75 inches.
Image app.: 51.5 x 35.5 cm. 20.5 x 15 cm.
Condition: Overall condition very good, fold as published.