Carte del la partie Supericure de l`inde en deca du Gange

Rigobert Bonne, Carte de la partie supe??rieure de l'Inde en decca du Gange comprise entre la Co^te du Concan et celle d'Orixa, Paris, 1783

Northern Part: 9 x 13 in (22.5 x 32.5 cm)
Southern Part: 9 x 13 in (22.5 x 32.5 cm)

Original folds as issued, North India mounted, South India without mount.

A two sheet map of India brought out by eminent cartographer Rigobert Bonne for Raynal's famous atlas in 1780. The map of Northern India extends from Kandahar and Kashmir to as far as Deccan including areas claimed by the Mogol Empire and adjacent parts of Nepal and Tibet. The map of Southern India shows South of Ganges extending up to Ceylon, Malabar and the Coromandel. The map shows cities, river ways and wind directions etc with an inset in the upper right quadrant details of the mouth of the Ganges river.

"Rigobert Bonne (6 October 1727 - 2 September 1794) was a French cartographer, widely considered to be one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century.

In 1773 Bonne succeeded Jacques Nicolas Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the Depot de la Marine. Working in his official capacity, Bonne compiled some of the most detailed and accurate maps of the period. Bonne's work represents an important step in the evolution of the cartographic ideology away from the decorative work of the 17th and early 18th century towards a more detail oriented and practical aesthetic. With regard to the rendering of terrain Bonne maps bear many stylistic similarities to those of his predecessor, Bellin. However, Bonne maps generally abandon such common 18th century decorative features such as hand coloring, elaborate decorative cartouches, and compass roses.

While mostly focusing on coastal regions, the work of Bonne is highly regarded for its detail, historical importance, and overall aesthetic appeal." (Source: Wikipedia)

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