Moravia 1760 Vaugondy with cartouche & color
"An Accurate Map of the Marquisate of Moravia" was published 1760, London by Robert de
Vaugondy (engraved by Rollos).
The map includes Iglau, Znaym,
Brunn, Olmutz,
Prerau, and Hradisch.
These were the geographic
areas that made up the Marquisate of Moravia circa 1760.
Countries bordering Moravia were Bohemia, Austria, Hungary, and Silesia.
Click on each quadrant of the map below to zoom in closer to that area or click on the
geographic names above for the most detailed view.
An attractive mid 18th Century engraved map with beautiful hand
coloring. A very detailed depiction of the part of the Austrian Empire with political divisions
which would only exist in this manner for a relatively short period.
Robert De Vaugondy is the surname of a father and son "team" of most famous and quite
prolific French Cartographers and publishers who produced noteworthy maps, atlass and globes
in Paris from about the mid to late 18th century.
The father Gilles (1686-1766); the son is Didier (1723-1786). both were named Royal Geographers
or Geographers to the King. Giles signed his maps as M. Robert Didier added the "de" in fron of
Vaugondy probably to sound aristocratic. They were descended from the Nicolas Sanson family
which is perhaps the most famous and esteemed of the French cartographers.
An excellent, desirable map with attractive, original hand color. In fine, clean condition on a
c.14 1/4"W x 9 1/4"H sheet. Suitable for framing. The margins are slightly larger than shown
above.
Sold.
High resolution uncompressed BMP and TIF files on CD-R disc of this map are available for $8.00,
postpaid. Great for detailed study or printing out a hard copy. This maps would make
a great wall display when printed, matted, and framed. The map also would be a most interesting
addition to your family history reference collection. As the size of each map file is in the 10
megabyte range, we suggest 64 meg of memory or more on your home computer to view and print
these files.
E-mail maps@news-4-u.com and tell us you would like the
Moravia 1760 files. We will send the CD-R along with an invoice for $8.00.
