De L'Isle - Map of Africa

De L'Isle - Map of Africa
This historic map with original outline color is from Guillaume de l'Isle (Delisle)'s atlas entitled Atlas Nouveau, contenant Toutes les Parties du Monde. The work was published in Amsterdam in 1733 by Covens and Mortier.

Guillaume de l'Isle (1675-1726) was son of a cartographer and a pupil of Jean Dominique Cassini, who among other important contributions, aligned the study of astronomy to the study of geography. Under Cassini's direction, observations were made from locations all over the world that enabled longitudinal calculations to be made with much greater accuracy. De l'Isle carried on this exacting work with remarkable dedication and integrity, constantly revising and improving his maps. While precision was his primary goal, his maps are invariably elegant and attractive.

Provenance: Birmingham-Southern College collection


Paper Size: ~ 26" by 22" (Fold Out)

The maps from the work are in generally very good to excellent condition. Due to age, some of the maps may exhibit handling or minor marks to be expected with age. There may be some light offset due to the fold out nature of the engraving. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
~ 26" by 22" (Fold Out)