Antique 1783 Rigobert Bonne Mappe-Monde Hemisphere Map French Cartography For Sale

Genuine 18th-century antique map, "Mappe-Monde sur le Plan de l'Equateur, Hemisphere Septentrional" (World Map on the Equatorial Plan, Northern Hemisphere), by Rigobert Bonne (1727–1794), the influential French Royal Hydrographer who succeeded Jacques-Nicolas Bellin at the Depôt de la Marine in 1773.

• Approximate size: 15" x 12"
• Hand-colored polar projection map showing the Northern Hemisphere, including detailed coastal outlines of North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia
• Includes "Table des Climats" (climate table) and "Sphère Parallèle" diagram
• Engraved by André
• A previous dealer's pencil notation on the verso reads "1783 Bonne N. Hemisphere"
• Sold unframed for safe handling and to let the buyer choose their own framing
• Please review photos closely for toning, foxing, and the visible centerfold, all typical and expected for a map of this age

A genuinely important piece of 18th-century French cartography from one of the era's most respected mapmakers — ideal for map collectors, historians, or as a striking piece of antique wall art.