Suite de l'Histoire de Syracuse Depuis l'An 3687 jusqu' a l'An 3716: Desnos c. 1770

Title: Suite de l'Histoire de Syracuse Depuis l'An 3687 jusqu' a l'An 3716 Author: Louis Charles Desnos Date: c. 1770 Medium: Hand-colored copperplate engraving Condition: Very Good Plus - light age toning and foxing, issued center fold Inches: 21 1/2 x 15 [Paper] Centimeters: 54.61 x 38.1 [Paper] Product ID: 315092 Map of Southern Italy and North Africa including Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica. Louis Charles Desnos (1725-1805) was a geographer, bookseller, engineer, and marketer for globes and spheres. Desnos held the coveted position of Royal Globemaker to the King of Denmark, Christian VII. The map features original hand color in outline as well as columns of French text, with remarks and details, to the left and right of the map.