Antique Map published in Paris in 1790, dated 1782. The map is titledL’Helles-Pont pour l’intelligence du voyage de Jeune Anacharsis. It is plate No 3 from the set. The map itself was published as part of Recueil de cartes géographiques , plans, vues et médailles de L’Ancienne Grece, Relatifs au Voyage du jeune Anacharsis; Précédé d’une Analyse Critique des Cartes. The work was published by Barbie du Bocage, Parisian bookseller who did publications for Monsieur Frére du Roi ( the Kings Brother). They where also cartographers and cosmographers in the 18th and 19th century. The overall size is 9 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches, with the map area being 7 by 7 1/2 inches. The map is in very good conditions for age, paper will show age and marks. Map has been folded over the centuries and fold lines are present.
