1711 - Capitals Of Europe - Antique Map School - Dangeau

antique map from the year 1711 (18th century). This large, authentic intaglio engraving was part of an extremely rare set begun in 1693 by Louis de Courcillon de Dangeau on geography. His goal was to produce a new method to easily teach geography to students. To do this, he drew many identical, blank geographic maps (Base Map ) with the necessary information added, often by hand, for each lesson. He also left completely blank cards in order to question the Student. With this method, the author demonstrated great modernity in comparison with the methods of the time in teaching geography. These probable first school geographical maps were provided on the side margins with additional information stuck on additional sheets. This is a copy that is almost impossible to find for sale. There are m.

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