1806, Capitaine, Chanlaire, Pays-Bas, Belgique / Netherlands, Belgium avant la Révolution, carte ancienne, antiquarian map.
(Anonym). Map of the thirteen departments united to the northern part of the French Empire, including Belgium and the countries conquered on the left bank of the Rhine. Divided into prefectures, communal districts and justice of the peace. Indicating the cities, towns and villages of these departments. Year 1807. Taken from L'Atlas Universel by Mentelle and Chanlaire.
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Condition : very good, faint traces of central folding, slight browning.
Illustrator/geographer : (anonymous) Louis Capitaine du Chesnoy and Pierre Gilles Chanlaire.
Format : 104 x 76 cm (118 x 100 cm) on 4 sheets combined into 2 maps.
Colour : hand-coloured (old).
Publisher/engraver : Paris, Pierre Gilles Chanlaire and Edme Mentelle.
Date : 1806.
Magnificent rare detailed engraved map in large format with wide margins, hand-coloured.Complete in 2 unattached sheets measuring 118 x 50 cm each in beautiful period colours and on strong paper.
This "Carte des treize départements..." is of historical importance. It was used at the Congress of Vienna (1818) to establish the new borders of Belgium and France.
| Condition | Used - Very Good |
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| Language | France |
| Illustrated | No |
| Publication Date | Jan 1, 1807 |
| Century | 19th Century |
| Author / Cartographer / Photographer | Capitaine du Chesnoy Louis et Chanlaire Pierre Gilles |
| Editor | Mentelle Edme et Pierre Gilles Chanlaire |
| First edition | No |
| Signed edition | No |
| Signed binding | No |
| Armorial binding | No |
| Size | 118 x 50 cm |