Alès, Auguste François
Auguste François Alès (1798 - 1878) was a French draughtsman, etcher, engraver, and cartographer. Born in Paris, he studied under the map engraver Antoine-François Tardieu (1757-1822). In his early career, he engraved maps and romantic landscape views, including a series relating to Poland, which he traveled through extensively.
Surveying the World of Sir Walter Scott.
Carte des Iles Britanniques et d'une partie septentrionale de la France dressée spécialement pour servir à la lecture des Oeuvres de Sir Walter Scott, indiquant exactement les lieux où se passent les scènes de ses romans et ceux de ses belles descriptions.
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A scarce and handsome folding map focusing on the British Isles and northern France engraved and published by Auguste-François Alès in 1831. It celebrates the oeuvre of Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) and labels locations that feature in his works. (more details)