Roux’s Chart of Ios Engraver(s)_John & Charles Walker remained popular half a century

remained popular half a century after its first appearance in 1764

Van den Broecke stresses the significance of this map of Gaul: “in contrast to plate Ort 194 [Gallia vetus

Mercator coined the term 'atlas' (after the wise

Bacon & Co

a couple of trivial rust spots from staples

Roux’s Chart of Ios Engraver(s)_John & Charles Walker remained popular half a centuryThis chart of Ios in the Cyclades is from the practical pocket sea atlas by Marseilles hydrographer Joseph Roux, charting the ports and harbours of the Mediterranean. The atlas remained popular half a century after its first appearance in 1764. This edition, expanded to 163 charts, was published by a French bookseller in Napoleons short lived client state, the Ligurian Republic. Condition & Materials Copper engraving, 14 x 20 cm, black and white as