This very large beautifully hand coloured original antique map of Europe by the famous English cartographer Thomas Kitchin was published by in Malachy Postlethweyt's 2 Volumes publication of Dictionary of Trade & Commerce published between 1751 & 1774, this map is from the 1766 edition.
These large maps are hard to find in such good condition and make fantastic historical reference tools due to the high level of detail.
A very good geopolitical map illustrating the physical and political boundaries of European countries in the mid 18th century, a time of great upheaval from France to Russia. Italy is divided into its many provinces and principalities as is Germany. Poland stretches from the Baltic to the Ukraine.

Dictionary of Trade & Commerce - A monumental dictionary of trade and commerce. It is based in part on the Dictionnaire universel de Commerce (Paris: 1723-30) of Jacques Savary de Bruslon, under whose name it is often catalogued, but has been adapted by Postlethwayt for a British audience, with substantial enlargements and improvements, and entirely new matterial relating to England and her colonies. Postlethwayt devoted twenty years to the preparation of the dictionary, which was first published in 1751-55 &  includes a description of British affairs in North America since the peace of 1763.
 As with his other works, the dictionary demonstrates Postlethway’s deep commitment to the expansion and strengthening of English trade. Included are entries for geographical locations (Africa, Antilles, Canada, Japan, Louisiana, &c.), products (brandy, cardamom, codfish, diamonds, sugar, &c.), trading companies (Dutch East India Company, English African Company, &c.), treaties of commerce, and a vast range of other information of value to merchants (bankruptcy, currency, bills of exchange, brokerage, exportation, landed interest, privateering, &c.). The Dictionary is also important for containing almost the whole substance of Richard Cantillon’s Essay on Commerce, its first appearance in print. (Ref: M&B; Tooley)

General Description:
Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable
Paper color: - off white
Age of map color: - Early
Colors used: - Yellow, green
General color appearance: - Authentic
Paper size: - 32in x 29in (815m x 735mm)
Plate size: - 31in x 27in (780m x 685mm)
Margins: - Min ½in (12mm)

Imperfections:
Margins: - None
Plate area: - Folds as issued
Verso: - None

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