Thomas Jefferys (1719 - 1771) — Auction
Lot 130 The Natural and Civil History of the French Dominions in North and South America
Thomas Jefferys (1719 - 1771) 
Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana 
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Thomas Jefferys
1719 - 1771
Thomas Jefferys was an 18th-century British cartographer and geographer, engraver and publisher.
As the best in the business of map-making, Jefferys held the honorary title of "King George III's geographer". He is known for his detailed and large-scale maps of the districts and counties of Great Britain as well as North America, particularly Virginia (1776). He was the leading map supplier of his day, engraving and printing maps for government and other official bodies.
CHRISTIE'S
Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana
Date: 27.06.2024 00:00 UTC +01:00
Number of lots in the catalog: 172