1744 - BION, WORLDMAP, COLOURED COPPER ENGRAVING MAP Start Price USD 495.00 Current Price USD 495.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Location Longueuil, Quebec See more about '1744 - BION, WORLDMAP, COLOURED COPPER ENGRAVING MAP' Description 9017-2107Quebecinc Store 1744 - BION, WORLDMAP, COLOURED COPPER ENGRAVING MAP 1744  Mappe-Monde,ou Carte Generale du Mondeen Deux Plans "L' usage des globes celeste et terrestre,et des spheres suivant les differens systemes du monde."  Superb and RareWonderful copper engraving map, coloured. GEOGRAPHER/AUTHOR:Nicolas Bion (1652-1733) FRAMED AND GLAZED (UV-Blocking Non Glare)  ***  Description:  This is a very decorative and fine coloured copper engraving map of Nicolas Bion. Worldmap in two hemispheres. It shows North and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe and the fictice continent Australia (Nouvelle Hollande). Size: Size leaf appr.: 21.2 cm x 28.8 cm / Size of map appr.: 16.0 cm x 26.2 cm Condition: The map is in very good condition. Strong print and nice colouring.  Hardly stained.  The leaf is multi folded. Nicolas Bion [1652-1733]:   French mathematician and maker of globes and scientific instruments. In 1681 he opened an atelier on the Quai de l'Horloge at the sign of the Quart de cercle. His official title was Ingénieur du Roi pour les instruments des mathematique. Author of two important works : L'Usage des globes celestes et terrestres, et des spheres, suivant les différents systèmes du monde [Paris 1699] and Traité de la construction et des principaux usages des instrumens de mathématiques [Paris 1709]. Both works proved highly popular and were translated into a number of other European languages. His son, Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Bion, also became Ingénieur du Roi and took over the business from his father in 1731. Jean-Baptiste Nicolas married the daughter of another Parisian globe and scientific instrument maker, Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Delure.WE DO NOT SELL REPRODUCTIONS OR REPRINTS. ***  Expédition / Shipping:  Ship with or without the frame.Shipping charges WITHOUT the frame: Canada / USA: $12.00 // Worldwide: $12.00(Surface) / $25.00(AIR)The map will be send INSIDE A BOX for maximum protection.Call for a quote if you wish to keep the FRAMEPlease contact us about shipping discount when you win more than one auctions. Si vous remportez plus d'une enchère, nous jumelerons les items pour diminuer les frais de livraison.All maps are fully guaranteed and if not as described or photographed may be returned within 10 days for immediate refund.  Toutes les cartes sont garanties et si vous n'êtes pas satisfait, vous avez 10 jours pour nous les retourner.When packaging our items for shipping, we ALWAYS use protective materials.  Lors de l'expédition, nous emballons soigneusement les items pour les protéger durant le transport.NOTE: I am a bookseller.  If you want to have more information about my bookstore, do not hesitate to contact me.NOTE: Je suis un livraire spécialisé dans les livres rares et anciens.  Si vous désirez de plus amples informations sur mon magasin, n'hésitez pas à me contacter.  Place a Bid!