An unusual map of the environs of Geneva
Carte des Environs de Genève, Comprenant le Territoire de cette République et les Frontières de France, de Savoye et de Suisse, entre lesquelles Elle est située.
Geneva?, 1776. Dissected and laid on linen, as issued, total 500 x 725mm.
£300.00
Description
A folding map of the environs of Geneva, extending to Beaumont in the south west, clockwise to Collognes, Péron, Saint-Genis-Pouilly, Chevry, Gex, Divonne-les-Bains & Crassier, with Hermance, Machilly and Gaillard south of Lake Geneva.
The map was drawn by Henri Mallet (1727-1811) of Geneva and engraved by Guillaume Delahaye, as the Franco-Swiss alliance, with the promise of Swiss independence and neutrality, was being renewed.
Condition:
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