Africa, by Francesco Santini. 1776-79
Francesco and Paolo Santini (c.1729-1793)
Francesco Santini, a Venetian publisher, acquired the printing plates of Vaugondy’s Atlas Universel …, a commercial and cartographic success, with widespread influence on mapmakers throughout Europe. Together with his brother Paolo, he commissioned a new set of plates and reissued the atlas in 1776. The following year, Paolo Santini assigned all his publication rights to M. Remondini, who in 1777 reissued the same atlas but with his name.
L'Afrique divisée en ses principaux Etats.
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Old, antique map of Africa, by Francesco Santini.
Title: L'Afrique divisée en ses principaux Etats.
Assujettie aux Observations Astronomique.
Par le Sr. Janvier Géographe.
A Venise | Par François Santini, rue Ste Justine près la dite Eglise.
Chez Mr. Remondini.
With two inset maps:
- Carte Particulière du Cap de Bon(n)e Espérance et de ses environs. Dressée par M. l'Abbé de la Caille.
- Carte Particulière de l'Isle de France. Dressée par Mr. l'Abbé de la Caille en 1753.
Cartographer: Sr. Janvier Jean Denis [Robert].
Copper engraving, printed on paper.
Size (not including margins): 475 x 640mm (18.7 x 25.2 inches).
Verso: Blank.
Condition: Original coloured in outline, excellent.
Condition Rating: A+.
From: Atlas Universel dressé sur les meilleures cartes modernes. Venice, Remondini, 1776-79.
Francesco and Paolo Santini (c.1729-1793)
Francesco Santini, a Venetian publisher, acquired the printing plates of Vaugondy’s Atlas Universel …, a commercial and cartographic success, with widespread influence on mapmakers throughout Europe. Together with his brother Paolo, he commissioned a new set of plates and reissued the atlas in 1776. The following year, Paolo Santini assigned all his publication rights to M. Remondini, who in 1777 reissued the same atlas but with his name.
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