875 Samuel Bentley / Richard Bentley - A plain map of Asia, according to the method of the Abbe Gaultie

Hand-coloured engraved map originates from a complete course of geography, by means of instructive games, invented by the Abbe Gaultier. Collated with the author’s last Paris edition, and digested for Europe conformably to the territorial arrangements of the Pacification of 1815, by Jehoshaphat Aspin. In three parts. The first part, containing the game of simple geography, for teaching the names and situations of the different countries and places of the Earth. The second part, containing a concise treatise on the artificial sphere. The third part, containing a geographical game, illustrative of ancient and modern history. Engraved by S. and R. Bentley, printed for John Harris and Son, corner of St. Paul’s Church-yard in London, 1821.

Samuel Bentley (1785-1868) and Richard Bentley (1794-1871) were prominent figures in the London publishing world during the early 19th century. Samuel was known for his work as a printer, while Richard gained recognition as a publisher, founding the publishing house Richard Bentley & Son.

Artist or Maker: 

Samuel Bentley / Richard Bentley / Abbe Gaultier

Dimensions:

46 cm x 36 cm

Medium: 

Engraving

Date: 

1821