[BURGUNDY - Map, 1763] SEGUIN, Jean. - Particular map of the - Lot 51

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[BURGUNDY - Map, 1763] SEGUIN, Jean. - Particular map of the - Lot 51
[BURGUNDY - Map, 1763] SEGUIN, Jean. - Particular map of the Duchy of Burgundy geometrically surveyed by order of Messrs. the Elected Officials of the Province, in consequence of the Decree of the States of 1751... Levée par ordre du Roy et par les Ingénieurs Géographes de Sa Majesté sous la direction de Mrs. Cassini, Camus et de Montigny...- 1763 - In-folio, half ivory vellum. (Binding of the time very damaged, traces of humidity, small tears). Spectacular map of the Duchy of Burgundy in fifteen engraved sheets that can be joined to form a map of 2,30 x 2,80 meters.very detailed map, drawn and executed in 1763 by Jean Seguin, engineer geographer of the king. It is divided into dioceses, baillages and subdelegations and was used for the General Map of France by Cassini. It is adorned with two very large and magnificent cartouches richly decorated, surmounted by the crowned coats of arms of France and the Duchy of Burgundy, and a plan of Dijon. It is contained in an architectural frame decorated with acanthus leaves. All the ornaments were executed according to the drawings of Galey.
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