Europe par M. Bonne
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Europe on the brink of the French Revolution.
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Description
This interesting antique map of Europe was created by French cartographer Rigobert Bonne and published around 1787 in Paris. Topography is somewhat clumsily depicted with pictorial mountains while primary cities, political units, and geographic features are labeled throughout. The static image fails to show the simmering political tensions, dissatisfaction with absolute monarchy, and economic hardships permeating much of the lower classes during this period. Enlightenment ideas fuelled these resentments, resulting in the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789.
Map Details
Publication Date: c. 1787
Author: Rigobert Bonne
Sheet Width (in): 17
Sheet Height (in): 11.75
Condition: B
Condition Description: Copperplate engraved map on a sheet of watermarked paper with a vertical centerfold. A small hole in the upper right margin patched with archival material. Scattered spotting and smudging visible throughout, most evident in the image in the lower right and along the lower edge. About good condition overall.
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