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FR108
= J. PLAYFAIR "France in Provinces Drawn and
Engraved for Dr. Playfair's Atlas." Edin. 1821. Colored. 17X21.
Large detailed map shows the English Channel to the north with the south
coast of England and the French coast with harbors of Brittany,
Normandy, Picardy and Artois along the shorelines. The Pyrenees
mountains appear along France's southern border with Spain; and all
harbors are located along the Cote D'Azur to Nice bordering the
Mediterranean Sea. Locates cities, towns, rivers, mountain ranges and
includes a small inset chart of Corsica. (Light age-toning overall,
otherwise good condition.) |
$160 |
FR109
- J. PLAYFAIR "France in Departments"
Edin. 1821. Colored. 17X21. Same map as above but with the emphasis on
Departments instead of Provinces. (Light age toning overall, otherwise
good.) |
$160 |
FR121
- JOHN MALHAM "A Correct Chart of the Bay of
Biscay Engraved for Malham's Naval Gazetteer." Boston 1804. 9X7.
Colored. Finely engraved small chart from Malham's original London
edition of 1795, depicts the west coast of France from Brest down to
Bayonne on the Spanish border. Includes a section of Normandy from
Avranche over to Brest and thence southward to Quimper, Nantes, Isles
Noirmoutier, La Rochelle, the Garonne or Gironde River, Bordeaux & Cap
du Nord. Many depth soundings appear offshore & a decorative compass
rose with radiating rhumb lines is depicted in the Bay. |
$185 |
FR122
- M.
MERIAN "Duche et Gouvernement de Normandie." Frankfurt 1650.
11X14. Colored. Very colorful map of France's northern coast on the
English Channel incorporating both Brittany & Normandy. Locates the four
Channel Islands, Le Havre, the mouth of the Seine River, Abbeville,
Boulogne & Calais & includes England's southern coast from Portland Head
to the Isle of Wight, to Hastings and the Pas De Calais. Depicts many
cities & towns in France including Paris, Rouen, Chartres, Evreux, Mante,
Alencon and depicts Mont de St. Michel on the northwest coast engraved
as a small castle. A very decorative title cartouche in the Channel area
is designed with lions heads, fanciful faces & scrolls. Matthaus Merian
was an eminent draughtsman & engraver born in Basle in 1593 & died in
Schwalbach in 1650. The designs on this fine map are Merian's own
concepts. |
$290 |
FR126
- V. LEVASSEUR "Dept.
De Seine et Oise." Paris. 1854. Colored. 12X17. Very detailed map of the
French Department that includes Paris at it's center. Locates many
outlying towns & villages, rivers, roads & wooded & forested regions.
Map is bordered by finely engraved scenes & artifacts pertaining to the
commerce and history of the region, and shows Versailles, Pontoise,
Etampes, Melun, Rambouillet, Mantes, Montfort & the course of the Seine
River flowing through Paris. A fine & decorative map. |
$160 |
FR129
- V.
LEVASSEUR Dept. Des Alpes Maritimes
Paris. 1854. Colored. 12X16. Finely drawn & engraved chart of the Dept.
in France's southeastern region bordering the Mediterranean seacoast to
the Italian border. Locates, Cannes, Nice, Antibes, Villefranche, Monaco
& Mentone. Map is surrounded by beautifully drawn scenes of the
Mediterranean coast with sailing vessels offshore. Boxes of local
produce, oranges, lemons, pasta, oils & essences lie in a landscape
setting. Chart is topped with shields & portraits of local celebrities.
From Levasseur's Atlas National De La France
Illustre. Published in Paris in 1854. |
$150 |
FR130
- N. DE FER Plan De
La Forest De Laye, et de la Garenne du Vezinet, Du Bourg De St. Germain
dit en Laye De La Ville De Poissy et de tout ce qui est contenu dans cet
Ance que forme la Riviere de Seine. Par N. de Fer. Geographe de sa
Majeste Catholique et de Monseigneur le Dauphin. Paris. 1704. B/W.
18X16. This finely engraved plan of the Forest and Park situated in the
vicinity of St. Germain en Laye, outside Paris, includes the Garenne Du
Vezinet, a region set aside for the Royal Family and the aristocracy for
hunting fox, deer, rabbit and small game, as part of their daily outdoor
recreation after riding out from Paris with their horses. A tributary of
the River Seine is shown encircling the Forest & the plan depicts the
surrounding towns of Poissy, Chambourcy, Garriere, Conslans & Herbelay
and includes a block plan of the town of St. Germain in close proximity
to the hunting grounds of Vezinet. The detail of the paths, buildings
and cultivated areas in the Forest was particularly finely drawn and
engraved by Nicolas de Fer (1646-1720, who was the Royal Geographer to
the King and who owned and operated a flourishing map business in Paris
in the early 18th century. A very fine early map. |
$475 |
FR131
- J. B. L. CHARLE
Nouvelle Carte De La France Indiquant Les Routes de Poste, Les Routes
Imperiales and Departementales avec Les Distances en Kilometres, Les
Chemin de Fer et Les Canaux. Dressee de'Apres Les Materiaux Les Plus
Recents. Par Charle, Geographe. Paris. 1856. Colored. 23X21. Intensely
detailed and colorful map of France, shows all major cities, towns and
harbors, roads, railroads, rivers and canals. Includes the southern
coast of England and the English Channel (Pas de Calais) and depicts sea
routes and mileages in kilometers from London, Dover and Southampton
crossing the Channel to the northern coast of France, and also the sea
routes with mileages from Le Havre down to the Gironde on the west
coast, and the routes from Barcelona in Spain, to Marseille and Toulon
on France's Mediterranean coast. Includes two detailed inset maps 1.
Paris and 2. Corsica. ( Note:Jean Baptiste-Louis Charle was a prominent
French Geographer in the mid 19th century and his map was included in
Victor Levasseur's Atlas National Illustre de France in 1856.) A very
attractive map with fine detail. |
$275 |
FR133
- P. LAPIE Partie
Occidentale de L'Empire Francais. Paris. 1812. Colored. 12X8. Finely
engraved map of France shows the country from Paris on the Seine River,
and Versailles south to the Mediterranean coast and the Golfe de Lyon.
Includes the northwest coast to Finisterre, Cote du Nord and Manche and
depicts all the Departments, cities, towns, harbors and rivers
throughout in excellent detail. The title in lower left is in a
decorative cartouche ornamented with leaf and flower motifs. Published
by Conrad Malte Brun (1775-1826) in Atlas Complet Du Precis de la
Geographie Universelle, and prepared by Pierre Lapie (1777-1850) a
well-known surveyor and cartographer in early 19th century Paris. |
$150 |
FR134
- N. SANSON La Saintonge Vers le Midy
Avecq Le Brovageais Terre d'Arvert Etc. Paris. c. 1656. Colored.
17X22. Handsome map shows the west coast of France and the Department
now called Gironde. Depicts the entrance to the River Gironde below
Charente Maritime, next to the coastal area called Pays Medoc (now
Gironde) and Landes near Lot-et-Garonne. The map is dotted with cities,
towns, rivers & forests and includes the Isle De Oleron off the coast of
Charente Maritime and inland covers a large wine growing region of
France. Two sailing vessels are drawn in the River's entrance and the
map includes a decorative title cartouche ornamented with cherubs and a
figure holding a globe and dividers for measuring. Also includes an
ornamental milege scale decorated with fruit and leaves. The map was
designed by Nicolas Sanson (1600-1667) who has often been called the
founder of the French school of Cartography. A very attractive map of a
major wine growing region. |
$375 |
FR136
- JANSSON Archiepiscopatus Trevirensis.
Amstd. c. 1660. 16X10. Colored. This fine and colorful map covers an
area now called Reinland Pfalz, a wine growing region that includes
Luxembourg, Moselle in France and part of west Germany to Koblenz at the
junction of the Moselle and Rhine Rivers. The map also depicts part of
eastern Belgium and the Netherlands. Colorful shields decorate the map
indicating Bishoprics and Duchys and the region is dotted with small
drawings of churches and cathedrals and many place names of cities,
towns, rivers and forests. A very handsome title cartouche is drawn in
lower right decorated with scrolls and topped with a bishop's hat and an
ecclesiastical figure in purple robes is shown standing next to the
title. The map was engraved under the direction of Johannes Janssonius
(1588-1664) and published in c. 1660. A very handsome map of a major
wine growing region. |
$375 |
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FR138
- STANFORD Stanford's Map of the
Environs of Paris Shewing the Fortifications. London. 1870. Colored.
18X23. Handsome map of the City of Paris on the Seine River depicts
parks, forests, rivers, canals, railroads and locates the great wall
around the City and the forts located at strategic points outside the
City Limits. Depicts St. Denis, Versailles, Argenteuil, St.
Germain and many smaller towns and villages. The names on the map
are clearly delineated and the map is both informative and colorful. An
excellent late 19th century City map. |
$385 |
FR140
- A. M.
PERROT Dept. Du Calvados. 1824.
Paris. 1825. Colored. 11X12. Very detailed map of Calvados in northwest
France on the English Channel, shows it's capital city of Caen with
roads leading to it's center. The Dept. is
known for it's apple brandy liqueur, fisheries and dairy farming.
Included on the map is an Explanatory Index showing icons on the map
indicating special features, battle grounds, roads and rivers. From
Atlas Geographique et Topographique des Departements de la France
published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879.)
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$125 |
FR141
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A. M.
PERROT Dept. D'Ille Et Vilaine 1824. Paris 1825. Colored. 11X11.
This Department in northwest coastal France is famous for it's cheeses.
Port du Salut, Bourgneuf, Sainte Anne Douray, Nantais (dit Cure) and
it's fisheries. It's principal City of Rennes is depicted in center of
map with main roads leading to and from it's central region. Included is
an Explanatory Index showing icons on the map indicating special
features, and important roads, battlegrounds, & mineral springs. From
Atlas Geographique et Topographique des Departements de la France
published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879.)
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$125 |
FR142
- A. M.
PERROT Dept. De La Dordogne. 1824.
Paris. 1825. Colored. 11X11. Dordogne is a Department in southwestern
France famous for it's wines. Bougerac, Cote de Bergerax, Montravel,
Pechemont Rosette, Saussignac & Mon Brazillac. It's capital City
Perigueux is located in the center of the map with roads leading to it's
central regions. Includes an Explanatory Index showing icons on the map
indicating special features and important roads, battlegrounds,
minerals, and navigable areas on rivers crossing the countryside. From
Atlas Geographiquie et Topographique des Departements de la France
published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879)
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$125 |
FR143
- A. M.
PERROT Dept.De La Drome. 1825.
Paris. 1825. Colored. 12X11. This Department is located in southeastern
France and is famous for it's wines. Cote du Rhone, Cote Du Tricastin,
Clairette de Die. It's capital city of Valence is shown in the northwest
corner of the map on the Rhone River. Includes an Explanatory Index
showing icons on the map indicating special features and important roads
and railroads, mineral deposits and cold springs. From Atlas
Geographique et Topographique des Departements de la France published
in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879.)
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$125 |

FR144
- A. M.
PERROT Dept. Du Gard. Paris. 1825. Colored. 11X12. A
Department on France's Mediterranean Coast, whose Capital is Nimes, is
famous for it's wines - Tavel, Cote Du Rhone. Sirac, Corstieres De Nimes
- and it's vines and olives. From Atlas Geographique et Topographique
des Departements de la France. Published in 1825 by Aristide Michel
Perrot (1793-1879).A finely engraved map.
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$125 |
FR145
- A. M.
PERROT Dept de la Gironde.
Paris. 1825. Colored. 13X11. A Department on Fance's southwest coast
whose Capital is Bordeaux, is famous for it's vineyards, grain, fruit
and agriculture. The Gironde River flows through Bordeaux on it's way to
the seacoast. From Atlas Geographique et Topotgraphique des
Departements de la France. Published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot.
(193-1879.)
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$125 |
FR146
- A. M.
PERROT Dept. De L'Indre.
Paris. 1825. Colored. 11X11. A Department in Central France famous for
it's wines - Valencay, Rouilly and Touraine, and for it's agriculture
and industrial output. The Capital of Chateauroux is depicted in center
of the map. From Atlas Geographique et Topographique des Departments de
la France. Published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879.)
Attractive.
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$125 |
FR147
- A. M.
PERROT Dept De L'Eure.
Paris. 1825. Colored. 11X11. A Department in Normandy, in northern
France on the English Channel, whose Capital is Evreux, is famous for
it's agriculture, fruit, textiles and wines (Calvados.) From Atlas
Geographique et Topographique des Departements de la France. Published
in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879).
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$125 |

FR148
- A. M.
PERROT Dept. De L'Isere.
Paris. 1825. Colored. 11X11. A Department in southeastern France
famous for it's wines, butter, cheese and minerals, gloves and silks.
Cheeses are Chambarand, Sassenage, Paladru & St. Marcellin. The Capital
City is Grenoble. From Atlas Geographique et Topographique des
Departements de la France. Published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot
(1793-1879.)
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$125 |
FR149
- A. M.
PERROT Dept. De La Manche.
Paris. 1825. Colored. 13X11. A Maritime Department in Northwest France
on the English Channel, is famous for it's wines - Calvados - and for
it's dairy farms & agriculture. The Capital City is St. Lo and it's
Channel Port is Cherbourg. From Atlas Geographique et Topographique des
Departements de la France. Published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot
(1793-1879.)
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$125 |
FR150
- A. M.
PERROT Dept. De La Marne. Paris. 1825. Colored. 11X11/ A
Department in Northeast France famous for it's Champagne, textiles,
minerals and agriculture. The Capital City of
Chalons is depicted in center of map. From Atlas Geographique et
Topographique des Departments de la France. Published in 1825 by
Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879).
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$125 |
FR151
- A. M.
PERROT Dept. De La Haute Marne.
Paris. 1825. Colored. 11X11. A Department in Northeast France whose
Capital City is Chaumont, is located below the Dept De La Marne and is
noted as the scene of many battles in wartime, both won and lost over
the years. The battlegrounds are noted on the map along with forts and
bastions. From Atlas Geographique et Topographique des Departements de
la France. Published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879.)
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$125 |
FR152
- A. M.
PERROT Dept. De L'Oise Paris. 1925. Colored. 11X11. This
is a Department in Northern France traversed by the River Oise, a
tributary of the Seine. It's Capital is Beauvais and it is famous for
it's cheeses, Brie De Meaux and Brie de Colommiers. From Atlas
Geographique Et Topographique des Departements de la France. and
published by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879) in 1825.
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$125 |
FR153
- A. M.
PERROT Dept. De L'Orne
Paris. 1825. Partial color. 11X12. This is a Department in Normandy
whose Capital city is Alencon and it is famous for it's orchards and
vineyards and for it's apple brandy (Calvados.) From Atlas Geographique
Et Topographique published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot.
(1793-1879.)
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$125 |
FR154
- A. M.
PERROT Dept. Du Pas De Calais.
Paris 1825. Partial color. 11X11. This is a Department in northeastern
France, a well known embarkation point for travelers taking the ferry
from Calais to Dover in England and well known for it's cheeses - Rollet
and Guerbigny. From Atlas Geographique Et Topographique and published
in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879).
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$125 |
FR155
- A. M.
PERROT Dept De La Seine Inferieure
Paris. 1825. Partial color. 11X11. This is a Department in northern
France with it's Capital of Rouen shown on the map. It is famous for
it's cheeses Neufchatel, Pont L'Eveque and Camembert. From Atlas
Geographique Et Topographique and published in 1825 by Aristide Michel
Perrot (1793-1879.)
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$125 |
FR156
- A. M.
PERROT Dept De Seine Et Marne.
Paris. 1825. Partial color. 11X11. This is a Department in northern
France whose Capital is Melun. It is famous for it's dairy farming,
cheese (Brie) porcelain, gypsum, agriculture and stock raising. From
Atlas Geographique Et Topographique and published in 1825 by Aristide
Michel Perrot. (1793-1879).
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$125 |
FR157
- A. M.
PERROT Dept De Seine Et Oise.
Paris. 1825. Partial color. 11X11. This is a Department in northern
France whose Capital city is Versailles. Famous for it's market gardens,
vineyards, wheat, chemicals & porcelain and for it's wonderful Palace of
Versailles just outside Paris. The map shows all roads leading to the
City with a street block plan of Versailles. A fine map with great
historical significance. From Atlas Geographique Et Topographique and
published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879).
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$125 |
FR158
- A. M.
PERROT Dept De La Somme
Paris 1825. Partial color. 11X11. This is a Department in northern
France whose Capital city is Amiens and famous for it's cheeses - Rollot
and Guerbigny. Also known for it's agriculture and textiles. From Atlas
Geographique Et Topographique des Departements de la France, and
published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879.)
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$125 |
FR160
- A. ZATTA Ducato
Di Savoja Che Comprende li Ducati di Chabllais, E. Genevois La Savoja,
Propria La Baronia Di Faucigny, La Signoria Di Tarantaise E La Contea Di
Maurienne Tratta dalla Carta Della Ingenere Borgonio.
Venezia 1782. Colored. 16X12. Beautiful map of the region of Savoy (Savoie)
in southeast France on the border of Italy, shows Lake Geneva and the
City of Geneva in southwest Switzerland on the Rhone River, and includes
many cities, towns and villages, mountains, lakes and rivers. The
Capital of Savoy, Chamberry, is clearly depicted along with Aix, Bourge,
S. Genis and Moutiers. The title is in an ornamental cartouche with
leaves, scrolls and ecclesiastical motifs. Published by Antonio Zatta
(fl. 1750-1804) the map was based on one drawn by Giovanni Tomasso
Borgonio (1620-c.1683) a military engineer and cartographer from
Piedmont. It was engraved by Giovanni Pitteri, a script engraver, and
Guiliano Zuliani (c.1730-1814) and included in Zattas famous Atlante
Novissimo 1779-1785.
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$260 |
FR161
- A. ZATTA Li Governi di Linguadoca, di Foix, e di
Rossiglione con il Rouergue Di Nuova Projezione.
Venezia 1777. Colored. 16X13. Beautiful map of the
coast around Frances Golf du Lion on the Mediterranean Sea, shows
harbors from Perpignan to La Palme, Beziers, Meze, Frontignan & the
entrance to the Rhone River near Arles and the Camargue. Depicts
Montpellier, Nimes, S. Tibery, Mirepoix, Quillan, Valance inland with
many other smaller cities, towns & villages. Locates rivers, canals, &
lakes and includes a very decorative landscape scene with trees, farm
produce, plants and a distant house. Published by Antonio Zatta
(fl.1750-1804) and engraved by Giovanni Pitteri, a script engraver and
Guiliano Zuliani (c.1730-1814) the map was included in Zattas famous
Atlante Novissimo. 1779-1785.
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$260 |
FR162
- ANON L'Isle De Noirmoustier Paris.
c.1697. Colored.4X6. This charming little map of the island on the west
coast of France below St. Nazaire is not
signed and bears only the number 28 indicating that it came from a book
or an atlas, and may possibly have been published by a member of the
famous Sanson family of mapmakers in Paris at the end of the 17th.
century. It is decorated with sailing ships and a compass rose and
includes an ornamental title cartouche in top right with scrolls and
swirls in a decorative strapwork design. The map depicts the town and
harbor of Noirmoustier, with a church and a number of buildings
scattered around the island. An attractive and decorative map.
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$225 |
FR163
- P. LAPIE “Les
Gaules.” Paris. 1812. Colored 9X12. Very detailed map of Ancient
France shows all the Departments, the English Channel with the Channel
Islands, the southern coast of England and the northern regions of
Italy. Includes France and Italy's Mediterranean coasts including the
island of Corsica. The title in top right is on a banner and depicts a
bearded male figure with a cloth draped over his shoulders sitting under
a tree in a landscape setting. Engraved by J.
B. Tardieu, the map was published under the
direction of Capt. Pierre Lapie (1777-1850) geographer to King Louis
XVIII and topographer to the French War Department. It was issued in
“Atlas Complet Du Precis De La Geographie Universelle” by Conrad
Malte-Brun (1775-1826) in Paris, 1812.
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$85 |

FR165
- P. LAPIE “Partie
Septentrionale De L'Empire Francais”
Paris. 1812. Colored. 9X12. Excellent map of northern France shows the
Departments and France's northern sea-coast from Finisterre in the west
to Calais and Dunkirk and from thence to the coasts of Belgium and
Holland. Depicts the English Channel, the Pas de Calais and the Channel
Islands and includes 2 inset maps 1. The Environs of Paris and 2. A
section of Denmark showing Schleswig Holstein. The title is drawn in a
decorative wreath on right side alongside Frances's border with the
Confederation du Rhin and Switzerland. Engraved by J.
B. M.
Chamouin (b.1768) the map was published under the directon of Capt.
Pierre Lapie (1777-1850) geographer to King Louis XVIII, and topographer
to the French War Department. It was issued in “Atlas Complet Du Precis
De La Geographie Universell” by Conrad Malte-Brun in Paris. 1812.
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$150 |
FR167
- UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE “A New and Accurate Map
of France with the Netherlands from the Best Authorities.”
London. May 1783. Colored. 11X13. an attractive map of France with it's
Departments outlined in different colors includes the south coast of
Englsnd & the English Channel & sections of Germany, Switzerland & Italy
on France's eastern border. Also includes France's western coast on the
Bay of Biscay, and southern coast on the Mediterranean Sea. The title in
lower left is on a stone monument set in a landscape scene. A religious
figure holds a cross, & a shield with fleur-de-lys motifs is resting
against the monument. Published in the Universal Magazine in London
1753, by Stephen Austin Cumberlege, the magazine was published monthly,
and was a general interest magazine covering subjects as diverse as
history, biography, geography, travel, mathematics, gardening,
husbandry, criticism, cookery, chemistry, mechanics, trade & navigation.
This is an attractive map with fine detail.
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$255 |

FR169
- T. JEFFERYS
“France”. London. c. 1772. Colored.7¼X9.
This is a small but finely engraved map of France with all the
Departments outlined in color. It depicts all major cities, towns and
harbors and includes the south coast of England and the English Channel
& France's West coast on the Bay of Biscay and her southern coast on the
Mediterranean Sea. Paris is located on the Seine River. The map was
engraved by Thomas Jefferys (1710-1770) one of London's most prominent
engravers & published in “A New Geographical and Historical Grammar
Containing the True Astronomical & Geographical Knowledge of the
Terraqueous Globe” by Thomas Salmon. The title in lower left is in
attractive calligraphy in a decorative scene with banners, spears and
scrolls.
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$210 |
FR170
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J. TALLIS “France” London. c.
1850. Colored. 10X12. Very attractive map of France is decorated with 4
colored vignettes 1.) Garden of the Palais
Royal, 2.) Calais Harbour, 3.)
The Bridge of Toulouse, and 4.) Palace of
Fontainbleau. Includes colorful drawings of French country people in
conversation with soldiers, and the map has a decorative border frame
ornamented with scrolls & vines. Published in “The Illustrated Atlas and
Modern History of the World” by John Tallis, London. 1850. A colorful
and decorative map.
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$225 |
FR171
- T. STACKHOUSE
“Gallia Antiqua”
London. 1790. Colored. 14¼X14¼. Handsome map of France with all the
Departments outlined in color. Depicts all major cities, towns and
harbors. Includes the south coast of England
and the English Channel, France's western coast on the Bay of Biscay and
her southern coast on the Mediterranean Sea. The title is on a stone
monument in lower left, topped with an urn and surrounded by trees. The
map was published by Thomas Stackhouse (1756-1836) in his “An Universal
Atlas Consisting of a Complete Set of Maps” in London in 1790.
Attractive and decorative.
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$210 |
FR172
- N. DE FER “Les Environs De la Rochelle Et De L'Isle
De Re Par N. De Fer Geographe de sa Catoligt. A Paris Chez l'Auteur dans
L'Isle du Palais a la Sphere Royale. 1715.”
Paris. 1715. Colored. 9X13. The Isle de Re is a small
island off the west coast of France, offshore from the town and port of
La Rochelle. This charming map by one of Frances's most prolific
mapmakers of the early 18th century, Nicolas de Fer (1646-1720), shows
the island contours with churches and the forts of St. Martin and St.
Martray, with some rivers and cultivated fields. La Rochelle is depicted
on the mainland coast and was a fairly large town and port in 1715. The
rest of the coast shows rivers flowing down to the seacoast amidst
fields & marshy lowlands with some harbors and villages depicted in the
countryside. With the map is a sheet of text describing both the Isle de
Re and La Rochelle. The title is on a fringed banner in top left and a
colorful compass rose is displayed in the sea area. A fine map.
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$385 |
FR173
- J. H. COLTON “The Environs of Paris”
NY. 1855. B/W. 12X14½, Intensely detailed map shows
street block plan of Central Paris depicting the Seine River winding
it's way through the City from east to west & indications of the old
wall that surrounded Paris with it's gates. Locates Versailles & the
Palace with the Petit Trianon & the L'Ermitage & includes roads &
railroads, Montmatre & St.Cloud & many small towns & residential areas
in the outskirts of Paris. Published by Joseph Hutchins Colton
(1800-1893) for inclusion in “Colton's General Atlas With One Hundred &
Eighty Steel Plate Maps & Plans.” A well drawn & engraved City map.
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