Mappe Monde Physique...: Brue, 1821

Title: MAPPE MONDE PHYSIQUE | Surla Projection Reduite De Mercator Author: Adrien-Hubert Brue Date: 1821 Condition: Excellent - centerfold as issued, slight tear at top margin; expertly repaired Inches: 20 1/8 x 14 1/4 [Image]  Centimeters: 51.11 x 36.19 [Image]  Product ID: 308569 This striking 1821 map titled “Mappemonde Physique sur la Projection dite de Mercator,” created by Adrien-Hubert Brue, presents a meticulously engraved physical world map rendered entirely in black and white, with exquisite attention to geographic detail. The map employs Mercator’s projection, resulting in a rectilinear grid defined by precisely graduated latitude and longitude scales that frame the composition on all sides. Relief and terrain features are shown with finely executed hachuring, capturing mountain ranges, river valleys, deserts, plateaus, and coastal formations, while a dense network of labeled topographic elements provides comprehensive global coverage—from the “Glacial Arctic”