1808 Dr Playfair Large Old, Antique Map of France - Gallia India This began the Spanish American

This began the Spanish American wars of independence between the patriots

This beautifully engraved hand coloured original antique Title page from Gerard Mercator's Italy & SW Europe section was published in the 1589 edition of the Geographiaatlas

was published in 1780 edition of Atlas des toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre by Rigobert Bonne & Guillaume Raynal

and by the parallel hatch marks to produce shadows

1808 Dr Playfair Large Old, Antique Map of France - Gallia India This began the Spanish AmericanTitle : Gallia Drawn & Engraved Dr Playfairs Geography Ref #: 31155 Size: 23 1 2in x 19in (595mm x 485mm) Date : 1808 Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Description: This large original antique copper plate engraved map of France was engraved in 1808 by B Smith dated at the foot of the map and was published in the 1808 edition of Dr Playfair's General Atlas. (Ref Tooley M&B) General Description: Paper thickness and quality: Heavy and stable Paper color: