1832 Delamarche Map of the Empire of Alexander the Great

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Title:    Alexandri Magni Imperium et Expeditiones.

Description:    An excellent example of Delamarche’s map of the conquests of Alexander the Great. Depicts Alexander’s empire at its height, extending from Macedonia eastward all the way to India and south To Egypt. Notes archaic place names, roadways, and destinations. Prepared for issued as plate no. 32 in Felix Delamarche’s 1832 Atlas de La Geographie Ancienne, du moyen age, et modern…

Date:    1832 (dated)

Source:    Atlas de La Geographie Ancienne, du moyen age, et moderne, adopte par le Conseil Royal de L'Instruction Publique, A l'usage desColleges Royaux et des Maisons d'Education, pour suivre les Cours de Geographie et D'Histoire… (1832 edition)

Cartographer:    Charles Francois Delamarche (1740-1817) founded the important and prolific Maison Delamarche map publishing firm in the late 18th century. The work of Maison Delamarche follows in the footsteps of its predecessors, Nicolas Sanson (1600-1667), Robert de Vaugondy (1686-1766), and Rigobert Bonne (1727-1794), many of whose maps were reprinted well into the early 19th century. Charles Delamarche eventually passed control of the firm to his son Felix Delamarche (18th C. - 1st half 19th C.) and geographer Charles Dien (1809-1870). The firm continued to publish maps and globes until the middle part of the 19th century. Click here for a list of rare maps from Charles Francois Delamarche.

Size:   Printed area measures 17 x 11 inches (43.18 x 27.94 centimeters)

Condition:    Very good condition. Original centerfold.

Code:   AlexandriMagni-delamarche-1832 (Necessary for phone inquiries: 646-320-8650)