1775 Esnauts and Rapilly Case or Pocket Map of Paris, France and environs
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Nouveau Plan des Environs de Paris d'apres les Nouvelles Observations de M.M. de l'Academie Rle. Des Sciences.
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Esnauts and Rapilly (fl. c. 1775 - 1811) were Paris based print sellers and publishers active in the latter part of the 18th century. The firm was founded by Jacques Esnauts and Michel Rapilly. Esnauts and Rapilly are best known not for their cartographic works, but rather for their fashion prints. The important publication La Galerie des Modes highlighted the fashions of the French aristocracy just prior to the French Revolution and is considered to be the first published "fashion magazine". At this time, Paris was the center of the fashion world and Esnauts and Rapilly's plates were widely distributed to eager fashionistas the world over. The firm also published a number of important and influential maps including several depicting pivotal moments in the American Revolutionary War. Not wanting to miss out on potential customers, Esnauts and Rapilly gave exact directions to their bookshop on many of their publications: "at the Baker's shop, opposite the Cutler." Further Details...
Condition
Very good. Original linen backing in excellent conditon. A couple of mkinor discolorations here and there, else clean.
References
Deutsches Historisches Museum, Do 2006/347.