Desray, Jacques
Jacques Desray (1763 - April 14, 1821) was a French printer, publisher, bookseller, and editor active Paris during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Desray was registered as an apprentice bookseller in July of 1785. He was patented as a bookseller on October 30, 1787, which was renewed in 1812 and 1817. Desray was succeed by his widow who inherited in patent.
One of the earliest large-format maps to illustrate the discoveries of Lewis and Clark.
Carte Encyprotype de L'Amérique Septentrionale, Dédiée et présentée à Monsieur, Par M. Brué, Ingénieur-Géographe de S. A. Royale.
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This is the first edition of Adrien-Hubert Brué's 1815 map of North America, significant as one of the earliest publications to illustrate cartographically and in detail the achievements of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. (more details)