Antique Map Showing France Before and After the French Revolution France in 1789 and 1813 an Original 1838 First Edition of a Pierre M. Lapie Map.

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Antique map showing France before and after the French Revolution
France in 1789 and 1813
An original 1838 first edition … Read more Antique map showing France before and after the French Revolution
France in 1789 and 1813
An original 1838 first edition of a Pierre M. Lapie map.

This plate is divided into two maps, the upper map shows Europe on the eve of the French Revolution the lower half shows Europe under the consolidation of Napoleon a few years later.
Both the maps show Europe from the Atlantic to Siberia and from Persia to North Africa.


The Cartographer Pierre Lapie was born in 1779 and died in 1850. He was a cartographer and engraver firstly but was also a commissioned officer in the French army. He also held the numerous posts in the Topographique War Ministry.
His Son Alexandre Lapie 1800 – 1871, also an officer in the French army and a cartographer who held the rank of “First Geographer to the King” even though the French revolution was over before he was born. The last king, Louis the XVI was executed in 1793.
During his military career he was made a “Knight of the Legion of Honour” he was also a member of the “Geographical Society”

Between father and son both working together they produced many beautiful Atlases and maps and had a very strong influence upon the commercial German map publishers in the early part of the 19th century.



The actual page dimensions H. 26.75” (68cm) x W. 20” (51cm)
Actual map dimension H. 21.5” (53.5cm) x W. 15” (39.5cm)
Very good. Original platemark visible. Blank on verso. OrigVery good See less