Essor Scientifique De L'Europe 1812 A very rare folding map

A very rare folding map issued at the beginning of the Civil War and covering the theatre of where it would unfold

Marquesas and more A mix of both printed and hand color

there is likewise sparse settlement and interestingly a notation for “Ancient Mounds” appears north of the town of Geneva

An uncommon soft cover atlas

Essor Scientifique De L'Europe 1812 A very rare folding mapEssor Scientifique De L'Europe J. P. Pinchon was an influential French artist and illustrator who also produced a number of pictorial maps for both his homeland as well as the world. This is one of his maps that illustrates the geography as well as the scientific history of the region. Surrounded with numerous busts of famous inventors from Pasteur to Watt. Amazing and decorative. Condition is very good. Image size is 8. 75 x 11. 25 (inches).