1870 Hachette Pocket Map of Paris, France
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Description: A spectacular large format linen backed folding map of Paris, France. Published by the Hachette firm in 1870. Depicts the city in extraordinary hand colored detail with all train lines, streets and major buildings depicted. Comes with booklet containing a useful street index. Published from Hachette & Company’s 79 Boulevard Saint Germain office in Paris, France.
Date: 1870
References: None found.
Cartographer: Hachette and Co. was founded by Louis Hachette (1801 - 1864) in 1826 with the purchase of the Paris Bookshop Brédif. Shortly after acquiring the bookshop Louis Hachette began publishing Le Journal pour Tous, a successful general interest magazine. He also published a series of useful reference works which were sold through Paris in bookshops, train stations, and public offices. These included multiple maps and atlases geared toward the tourist visiting Paris for the first time. Louis Hachette himself died in 1864, but his empire continued to grow under the governance of his sons. Eventually the Hachette publishing firm came to dominate French publishing and attracted international interest. Via a series of mergers and acquisitions the firm eventually came under the control of Filipacchi Media and was rename Hachette-Filipacchi. Today the firm publishes books and magazines internationally. Click here for a list of rare maps from Hachette and Co..
Size: Printed area measures 29.5 x 24 inches (74.93 x 60.96 centimeters)
Condition: Remarkably good condition. Linen backing is strong and free of splits. Minor wear on fold intersections and light toning on original folds. Linen edging intact and clean. Detached from included booklet for framing purposes.
Code: NouveauParis-hachette-1870 (Necessary for phone inquiries: 646-320-8650)
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