Netherlands Nederland Holland Pays Bas Low countries 1766 Desnos map

Les Pays Bas Francois Autrichiens, et Hollandois, Divises en Provinces Civiles et Ecclesiastiques. 

(Europe, Low Countries, Netherlands, Holland, Belgium, Flanders, Brabant, Luxembourg, Zeeland) 

Issued 1766, Paris by Brion & Desnos. 

Beautiful mid-18th century engraved map with original hand color heightened in outline. 

A fine decorative scroll & vegetation title cartouche adds to the visual appeal. On either side is original descriptive text. This text has been separately printed and affixed prior to issue by the publisher.

Map remains well preserved, old closed 2" blank margin tear bottom left edge.

Original center fold line as issued.

Sheet measures c.  13 1/4" H x  19 1/2" W.

Printed area measures c. 9 1/4" H x  10 1/8" W.

Tooleys Dictionary of Mapmakers , v. 1, p. 191.

[R20760]