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A fine and handsome map of the British Isles, with an inset of Orkneys and Shetland islands and a very ornate title cartouche. The map is flanked by informative text, in French, pertaining to the British Isles.The map is surrounded with a very pleasing "framed" effect border decoration. Published in the "Atlas Generale, Civil et Ecclesiastique". Size: 390 x 575 mm. Copperplate engraving with later hand colour. Good condition.