Antique Books, Maps, & Prints of Natural History, Botanicals, & More
Lot 57817:
Description
This fascinating map is from Pierre Duval. It was part of a composite or collector’s atlas of his maps. It was done in Paris circa 1670s.
The composite atlas originally included maps from the following works:
Les acquisitions de la France,
Les Cartes des provinces eschûës a la Reine,
Cartes … pour bien entendre les historiens,
Les XII provinces,
La géographie Françoise,
Le monde ou la géographie universelle,
Le monde chrestien
Pierre Duval (1618-1683) was a French geographer. He was the nephew and pupil of the geographer Nicolas Sanson. He later became Geographe Ordinaire du Roy to King Louis XIV.
Condition report:
The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
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