Cassini map, late 18th-19th century, N°1 Paris (1749 - 1755) - Lot 44

Cassini map, late 18th-19th century, N°1 Paris (1749 - 1755) Sheet 1 (and N°1), mounted in 21 sections engraved and watercolored on paper, glued to canvas, depicting the environs of Paris. In its green case. Written by Bourgoin and first published in 1756, the 1st sheet of the Carte générale de la France was drawn up under the direction of cartographer and scientific editor César-François Cassini de Thury (1714-1784). Cartographers: BIRANCOURT (17..-17..), POUILLARD (17..-17..), F. CHAILLOU (17..-17..) and BEAUCHAMP (17..-18..?), also a topographer. Engravers: Roch BRUNET (17..-17..), BOURGOIN (young) (17..-18..?), letter engraver. Scale(s): [1:86400] or 1 line for 100 toises Format Colored sheet: ??? x ???? cm Section size: 19.5 x 13 cm Folded size: 19.4 x 13.4 cm