ASIA ASIE
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Attractive lithographic map of Asia.Decorative borders.Original colour.Very good condition.
code : M1525
Cartographer : BARBIE DU BOCAGE
Date : 1845c Paris
Size : 24*32cms
availability : Sold
Price : Sold
Jean Denis Barbie du Bocage (1760 - 1825) and his son Jean-Guillaume Barbie du Bocage (1795 - 1848) were French cartographers and cosmographers.Jean was a student of d'Anville and friend of Bartholomew (author of the Voyage of Anacharsis). He was first attached to the cabinet of medals from the Library of King (1785) and appointed Geographer of the Department of External Relations (1803), member of the Institute (1806), and finally professor of geography at the Faculty of Arts of Paris (1809). He cooperated with almost all businesses in any geographical importance of doing his time