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Switzerland Map, La Suisse divisee en ses Cantons. Brian 1766
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Switzerland Map, La Suisse divisee en ses Cantons. Brian 1766

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A very decorative map of Switzerland.

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Switzerland Map, La Suisse divisee en ses Cantons. Brian 1766


Title:  La Suisse divisee en ses Cantons…

Description: Detailed old atlas map of Switzerland with a fine title cartouche within the map and surrounded by a rococo-style border.
The map is copperplate engraved with hand coloring.

Louis Brion de la Tour ( France , 1756 - France , 1823 ) was a Ingenieur-Geographe du Roi.
De la Tour was one of the leading cartographers, his  work was produced in collaboration with Louis-Charles Desnos (fl. 1750-1790) a Danish royal cartographer publisher.

His most important work is generally considered to be his General Atlas of 1766.
Among his most important works is also noted in the '" Atlas General Civil et Militaire Eclesiastique méthodique Elementaire et pour l'etude de la geographie et de l'historie . "

 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.

Sheet app.: 39 x 28 cm - 15.2 x 11 inches.
Image app.: 30 x 27 cm - 11.8 x 10.8 inches.
Condition: Very good, with light browned edges. Fold as published.