Blondeau, Alexandre
1831

Antique French Sea Chart of Corsica

Carte générale de l'île de la Corse

DESCRIPTION: Large antique copper-plate engraved nautical chart of the French island of Corsica ( Corse )and nearby islands: Isle of Asinara, Bonifacio Strait, Capraia Island, Elba ( Elbe ), and northern Sardinia ( Sardaigne ). Coverage includes the towns of Bonifacio, Ajaccio ( the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte ), Calvi, Ile Rousse, St Florent, Port Vecchio, and many more.

This splendid original French sea chart is a fine example of mid eighteenth-century nautical cartography. A heavy impression and admirable detailed engraving of the mountainous relief of the island are accompanied by a wealth of detail not only of the coastal regions but inland as well.

Issued by the French Depot Generale de la Marine in 1831 (dated within) after surveys by the Depot de la Guerre in 1824, and by Captain Hell in 1822, 1823, and 1824. Engraved by Alexandre Blondeau of France's Depot de la Guerre. At bottom right is the circular logo with anchor of the Depot General de la Marine. Number 232. Price when issued two Francs.

CREATOR: Blondeau, Alexandre

PUBLICATION DATE: 1831

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: France

BODY OF WATER: Mediterranean

CONDITION: Very Good.  Clean and bright with no condition issues. Wide Margins. On heavy wove paper. One vertical fold and one horizontal fold, but a rolled chart.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: Blondeau

SIZE: 35 " x 26 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 66

PRICE: $850

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