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1749 Gilles Robert de Vaugondy
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Stock# 27126
Description
Nice example of De Vaugondy's scarce map of Mexico.
The map apearred in DeVaugondy's Atlas Portatif.
Condition Description
left and margin extended, with neat line reinstated.
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy Biography
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688-1766) was the head of a leading family of geographers in eighteenth century France. Gilles got his start when he jointly inherited the shop of Pierre-Moullart Sanson, grandson of the famous geographer Nicholas Sanson. The inheritance included the business, its stock of plates, and a roller press. In 1760 Gilles became geographer to King Louis XV. His son, Didier Robert de Vaugondy (ca. 1723-1786), was also a geographer and the two worked together. They were known for their exactitude and depth of research. In 1757, they produced the Atlas Universel, considered an authority for many years.
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