Carte de l’Asie - Vaugondy 1750 The Narrative: Scientific Cartography of

The Narrative: Scientific Cartography of the Classical World

double-sided work

The map is highly detailed

The print originated from the official account of the voyage of the French ship La Favorite

tracing the major river systems of the Mekong and Chao Phraya

Carte de l’Asie - Vaugondy 1750 The Narrative: Scientific Cartography ofCarte de lAsie Drawn Engraved by: Robert de Vaugondy (engraved by Guillaume Delahaye) Location: Paris Year: 1750 From: Atlas Universel Condition: Large antique 18th century atlas map on thick paper with original hand coloured outlines and a decorative title cartouche, unmatted and loose. A Scientific Landmark of Enlightenment Cartography This 1750 engraving by the renowned French cartographer Robert de Vaugondy is a definitive record of the Asian