Antique Map WORLD on Mercator's projection, Original Malte Brun c1850

Antique Map MAPPE MONDESuivant la projection de Mercator.by Conrade Malte BrunPublished by M.J.J.N Huot in "Atlas de la Geographie Universelle ou Description de Toutes Les Parties du Monde", Paris circa 1850A fine example of Malte-Brun's world map.The level of detail can be seen in the close up images provided. Enhanced with original hand colour which remains bright and fresh. Fine clean condition. Central fold as issued.Approx. 16.5" x 11.5" (420mm x 310mm) map area only, with good margins beyond.Please see also close up images.Conrad Malte-Brun ( 1755- 1826) was an important late 18th and early 19th century Danish / French cartographer and revolutionary. Along with colleague Edme Mentelle, Malte-Brun published his first cartographic work, the "Gà ographie Mathà matique, Physique et Politique de Toutes les parties du Monde" ( published between 1803 and 1807). He went on to found, "Les Annales des Voyages "(in 1807) and "Les Annales des Voyages, de la Gà ographie et de l'Histoire" (in 1819). He also founded the Paris "Socià tà de Gà ographie" .In time Malte-Brun became known as one of the finest French cartographers of his time. His son Victor Adolphe Malte-Brun (1816 - 1889) followed in his footsteps, republishing many of his father's original 18th century maps as well as producing numerous maps of his own. .A GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 150 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTSVNFV418.…