Africa by Jean Denis Janvier, published by Jean Lattré. 1762
Jean Lattré (???? - 1782)
'Graveur Ordinaire du Roi' (engraver to the King). A Paris-based engraver, bookseller, and map publisher. He worked with his father, Jean I, and specialised in town plans. Engraved maps for Robert de Vaugondy and for Rigobert Bonne. In 1771 he published Atlas moderne ou collection de cartes sur toutes les parties du Globe terrestre par plusieurs Auteurs.
Sr. Janvier Jean Denis [Robert] (? - 1776)
A French cartographer who worked in Paris from about 1746.
He collaborated with other cartographers and publishers in producing a considerable number of maps, many of which were used in general atlases by William Fadan, P. Santini and others.
L'Afrique divisée en ses principaux Etats.
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Africa by Jean Denis Janvier, published by Jean Lattré.
Title: L'Afrique divisée en ses principaux Etats.
Par le Sr. Janvier Géographe.
A Paris Chez Lattré Graveur rue St. Jacques auprès la Fontaine St. Severin, à la Ville de Bordeaux.
Avec Privilege du Roy 1762.
Date of the first edition: 1762.
Date of this map: 1762.
Copper engraving, printed on paper.
Image size: 300 x 435mm (11¾ x 17¼ inches).
Sheet size: 365 x 490mm (14¼ x 19¼ inches).
Verso: Blank.
Condition: Original coloured in outline, excellent.
Condition Rating: A+.
From: Atlas moderne ou collection de cartes sur toutes les parties du globe terrestre par plusieurs auteurs. A Paris, Chez Lattré Graveur Ordinaire du Roy, de Mgr. Le Duc d'Orléans et de la Ville Rue St. Jacques No. 20. et Delalain Libraire, rue de la Comédie Françoise. 1762.
Jean Lattré (???? - 1782)
'Graveur Ordinaire du Roi' (engraver to the King). A Paris-based engraver, bookseller, and map publisher. He worked with his father, Jean I, and specialised in town plans. Engraved maps for Robert de Vaugondy and for Rigobert Bonne. In 1771 he published Atlas moderne ou collection de cartes sur toutes les parties du Globe terrestre par plusieurs Auteurs.
Sr. Janvier Jean Denis [Robert] (? - 1776)
A French cartographer who worked in Paris from about 1746.
He collaborated with other cartographers and publishers in producing a considerable number of maps, many of which were used in general atlases by William Fadan, P. Santini and others.
