Mentelle's Map of the Ancient World. Original hand outlining and coloring. 

From Atlas de Tableaux et de Cartes (Grave Par PF Tardeieu) pour Le Cours Complet de Cosmographie, de Geographie, de Chronologie et D'historie Ancienne et Moderne par Edma Mentelle. Seconde Edition, 1804.

Map size 31 cm x 20 cm, center fold as issued.

Condition very good+ to fine. Light toning at edges and in center fold. Paper a strong white for the period.

note: the corresponding low-quality image is for informational purpose/identification. We are happy to email a detailed, high resolution image of this item upon request. Bowing and map color shifts are from the photo. Map itself is straight, flat and uniform unless otherwise noted.

Edme Mentelle (1730-1815) was an eminent French cartographer, and the geography teacher to the French explorer Baudin. Cape Mentelle in Western Australia is named after him. Although Mentelle did not have a large number of publications to his credit, he is credited with a considerable enhancement of knowledge in Australia, Southeast Asia, and North America specifically. Later works include collaborations with Conrad Malte-Brun. PF Tardieu is from the famous Tardieu cartography family, and served as engraver in this series. 

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