Globe Terrestre Globe Celeste - Jean Baptiste Crepy - 1767
Globe Terrestre Globe Celeste
A copper engraved antique map of the terrestrial & celestial world, with 3 small diagrams by Jean Baptiste Crepy 1780
From the book: Atlas Nouveau Portatif a l'Usage des Militaires Par Crepy, Paris.
Crépy, Jean-Baptiste (fl. c. 1730 - 1780)
Jean-Baptiste Crépy (fl. c. 1730 - 1796), also spelled Creepy, was a French map and print publisher based in Paris during the middle of the 18th century. His father Etienne-Louis Crépy, son of Jean Crépy (1660-1739). Within the family dynasty Jean-Baptiste was known as Crépy le Jeune, or Crépy the Younger. His work ranged from maps, such as his reprint of the Le Rouge issue of the Popple Key Map, to general prints, and even geographically themed board games. He is known to have worked with other French mapmakers o the period including André Basset. maintained offices at Rue St. Jacques a St. Pierre near la Rue de la Parcheminerie. The Crépy firm went into bankruptcy and liquidated at auction on the 24th of April 1790. Jean-Baptiste Crépy died in 1796.
Very good condition. Professional worm hole repair to top left under the word ‘Globe’. Burn mark to the very edge of border right and left of the engraving (See photos). Pricing and grading commensurate.
Globe Terrestre Globe Celeste
A copper engraved antique map of the terrestrial & celestial world, with 3 small diagrams by Jean Baptiste Crepy 1780
From the book: Atlas Nouveau Portatif a l'Usage des Militaires Par Crepy, Paris.
Crépy, Jean-Baptiste (fl. c. 1730 - 1780)
Jean-Baptiste Crépy (fl. c. 1730 - 1796), also spelled Creepy, was a French map and print publisher based in Paris during the middle of the 18th century. His father Etienne-Louis Crépy, son of Jean Crépy (1660-1739). Within the family dynasty Jean-Baptiste was known as Crépy le Jeune, or Crépy the Younger. His work ranged from maps, such as his reprint of the Le Rouge issue of the Popple Key Map, to general prints, and even geographically themed board games. He is known to have worked with other French mapmakers o the period including André Basset. maintained offices at Rue St. Jacques a St. Pierre near la Rue de la Parcheminerie. The Crépy firm went into bankruptcy and liquidated at auction on the 24th of April 1790. Jean-Baptiste Crépy died in 1796.
Very good condition. Professional worm hole repair to top left under the word ‘Globe’. Burn mark to the very edge of border right and left of the engraving (See photos). Pricing and grading commensurate.
Globe Terrestre Globe Celeste
A copper engraved antique map of the terrestrial & celestial world, with 3 small diagrams by Jean Baptiste Crepy 1780
From the book: Atlas Nouveau Portatif a l'Usage des Militaires Par Crepy, Paris.
Crépy, Jean-Baptiste (fl. c. 1730 - 1780)
Jean-Baptiste Crépy (fl. c. 1730 - 1796), also spelled Creepy, was a French map and print publisher based in Paris during the middle of the 18th century. His father Etienne-Louis Crépy, son of Jean Crépy (1660-1739). Within the family dynasty Jean-Baptiste was known as Crépy le Jeune, or Crépy the Younger. His work ranged from maps, such as his reprint of the Le Rouge issue of the Popple Key Map, to general prints, and even geographically themed board games. He is known to have worked with other French mapmakers o the period including André Basset. maintained offices at Rue St. Jacques a St. Pierre near la Rue de la Parcheminerie. The Crépy firm went into bankruptcy and liquidated at auction on the 24th of April 1790. Jean-Baptiste Crépy died in 1796.
Very good condition. Professional worm hole repair to top left under the word ‘Globe’. Burn mark to the very edge of border right and left of the engraving (See photos). Pricing and grading commensurate.
Code : A591
Cartographer : Cartographer / Engraver / Publisher: Jean Baptiste Crepy
Date : Publication Place / Date - Circa 1767
Size : Sheet size: approx 29 x 23.5 Cm
Availability : Available
Type - Genuine - Antique
Grading B+
Where Applicable - Folds as issued. Light box photo shows the folio leaf centre margin hinge ‘glue’, this is not visible otherwise.
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