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Detailed map of the Gulf of Guinea, published in Paris in 1749
Includes all or part of the modern countries of Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Ginea and Gabon, which at the time was primarily the "Kingdom of Benin."
Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688-1766) was the head of a leading family of geographers in eighteenth century France. Gilles got his start when he jointly inherited the shop of Pierre-Moullart Sanson, grandson of the famous geographer Nicholas Sanson. The inheritance included the business, its stock of plates, and a roller press. In 1760 Gilles became geographer to King Louis XV. His son, Didier Robert de Vaugondy (ca. 1723-1786), was also a geographer and the two worked together. They were known for their exactitude and depth of research. In 1757, they produced the Atlas Universel, considered an authority for many years.
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