Ambroise Tardieu, “Systèmes du Monde”, 1811

Ambroise Tardieu (1788–1841)

“Systèmes du Monde” (World Systems), 1811, published in Paris by Hyacinthe Langlois (fl.c.1800–1852) in 1811 as Plate 1 to the seventh edition of William Guthrie’s (1708–1770) “Abridged Version of the New Universal Geography, Physical, Political and Historical” (Abrégé de la Nouvelle Géographie Universelle, Physique, Politique et Historique de William Guthrie”).

Engraving on fine laid paper with flattened gatefold of publication and backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 22.6 x 34.3 cm; (image borderline) 18.7 x 31.6 cm.

Numbered and lettered in plate above the image borderline: (left) “I.”; (centre) “SYSTÈMES DU MONDE.”

Lettered in plate above and within the ten explanatory diagrams

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: “Gravé par Ambroise Tardieu, place du Panthéon N^o. 8.”

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression with full margins and gatefolds creases (now flattened) as published. There is a closed tear on the lower right edge and the printed image on verso is partial shining through, otherwise the sheet is in a very good condition with no holes or significant stains and laid upon an archival support sheet of millennium quality washi paper.

I am selling this fine engraving illustrating, with appropriate titles, the paths of the sun, moon and planets, for AU $271 (currently US $169.59/ EUR 163.23/ GBP 135.89 at the time of posting this print) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU $271) as this is my currency.

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