15 Guillaume Delisle (1675–1726) & Phillipe Buache (1700–1773) – Large Map of Africa / Carte d’Afrique – Copperplate engraving (1805)
This detailed and finely engraved map of Africa presents the continent with regional borders carefully outlined in original hand colouring. The map includes geographic features, place names, and early colonial territories, reflecting the evolving European understanding of Africa in the early 19th century. The collaboration between Guillaume Delisle and Phillipe Buache represents a significant moment in French cartography, combining Delisle’s scientific precision with Buache’s advancements in geographic interpretation. This map was published in Paris by the renowned cartographic publishers Delisle and Buache, who were instrumental in the development of modern geography and mapmaking.
Guillaume Delisle was a pioneering French cartographer known for introducing scientific rigor and accuracy into mapmaking during the early 18th century. Phillipe Buache, also a French geographer, succeeded Delisle and was noted for his innovative geographic theories and contributions to cartographic methods, helping to shape modern geographic knowledge.
Artist or Maker:
Guillaume Delisle and Phillipe Buache
Dimensions:
68 cm x 49 cm
Medium:
Copperplate engraving
Date:
1805
Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
| Estimate | 600 - 800 SEK |
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