10 Guillaume Delisle (1675–1726) & Phillipe Buache (1700–1773) – Large Map of Spain and Portugal / Carte de l’Espagne et du Portugal – Copperplate engraving (1765)

This large and detailed antique map showcases the Iberian Peninsula, including Spain, Portugal, and parts of North Africa, with regional borders delineated in vivid hand colouring. The map features significant geographical details, such as mountain ranges, rivers, and coastal features, reflecting the latest 18th-century cartographic knowledge. The work is a collaboration between Guillaume Delisle, one of the most esteemed French cartographers of the early 18th century, and his successor Phillipe Buache, who further developed geographical science and mapmaking techniques in France. Delisle’s maps were prized for their accuracy and scientific approach, while Buache introduced innovative theories on geography and hydrography, helping to shape modern cartography.