Map of Africa 1788
Hand coloured copperplate engraving.
By Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688–1766), also known as Le Sieur or Monsieur Robert, and his son, Didier Robert de Vaugondy (c.1723–1786), were leading cartographers in France during the 18th century. The Robert de Vaugondys were descended from the Nicolas Sanson family through Sanson's grandson, Pierre Moulard-Sanson.
(Not inspected out of the frame)
100cm x 84.5cm framed (very heavy)
R16,500
(JHB)