Null Editions of Nicolas van AELST (16th century)
Rare map of Franche Comté
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Editions of Nicolas van AELST (16th century) Rare map of Franche Comté Copper engraving. Nice proof on laid paper, at sight : 36 x 46 cm

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Editions of Nicolas van AELST (16th century) Rare map of Franche Comté Copper engraving. Nice proof on laid paper, at sight : 36 x 46 cm

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Composite Atlas. 63 Geographical maps on double pages, engraved in copper on laid paper. Paris, first half of the 17th century. In-folio. 440x277 mm. Havana half leather binding and beige hardback, label with gold title on the spine. The maps are mounted on guards. The first map, with the World Map of Jodocus Hondius restored with two parts missing. Ancient handwritten manuscript index with titles in French. Some maps with traces of use and small stains on the margins. Two small repaired wormholes on most plates. Overall good copy. Important collection of rare geographical maps, printed in Paris in the years from 1635 to 1652. The maps are by the most important cartographers and map publishers of the time: Jean Boisseau, Cornelis Danckerts, Pierre Duval, Jacques Honervogt, Jean Le Clerc, Henri Le Roi, Michel Van Lochom, Christophe / Nicolas Tassin, Pierre Mariette, Salomon Rogers, Fernando Alvares Seco, Jean Tarde, Melchior Tavernier, Damien de Templeux.Jean Boisseau's map "Description de la Nouvelle France ..."; in the very rare first state of 1643 is of particular importance: this is the first map to illustrate and name all five Great Lakes (Burden, 261; Kershaw, Canada 83); by Boisseau there are also, among others, the maps of Crete (1645), of the Holy Land (1637), Switzerland (1742). Furthermore, of considerable importance, the map of Scandinavia and the Baltic regions, published separately in 1644.The collection opens with the Map of the World "Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydpographica Tabula"; by Jodocus Hondius, in Pierre Mariette's edition of 1642; by J. Hondius there are also the four Continents, Europe, America, Asia and Africa, published by Mariette in 1650. We also highlight the rare maps by Pierre Duval, by Henri Le Roi, by Christophe / Nicolas Tassin, by Melchior Tavernier. Upon request, we have the complete list of maps.

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Set of ten vintage cards including: - Hendrick de LETH, "Switzerland". Etched map enhanced in color. Amsterdam, 18th century. Size of plate: 20.5 x 27 cm - Comitatus Zelandiae". Etched map heightened in color. Amsterdam, 18th century. Size of plate: 21 x 26.5 cm - Jacob KEISER & Jan de LAT, "Koninkryk van Zweden en Noorwegen". Engraved etching and colored map. Amsterdam, 18th century. Size of plate: 28 x 20.5 cm - Jacob KEISER & Jan de LAT, "Koningryk Pruissen". Engraved etching and colored map. Amsterdam, 18th century. Size of plate: 21 x 28 cm - Hendrick de LETH, "La Sud Hollande suivant les nouvelles observations de Messieurs de l'Académie royale de Sciences etc.". Map engraved in etching and enhanced in color. Amsterdam, 18th century. Size of plate: 20.5 x 28 cm - New map of the County of Flanders". Etched map enhanced in color. Size of plate: 20.5 x 27 cm - Hendrick de LETH, "Seigneurie d'Overysel". Etched map with color enhancement. Amsterdam, 18th century. Size of plate: 21 x 27.5 cm - Jacob KEISER & Jan de LAT, "T'Zuider Deel van Turks Europa genaamt Griekenland". Engraved etching and colored map. Amsterdam, 18th century. Size of plate: 27.5 x 20.5 cm - Jacob KEISER & Jan de LAT, "Toosterdeel van de Middelandse zee". Engraved map in etching and enhanced in color. Amsterdam, 18th century. Size of plate: 21 x 32.5 cm - Jacob KEISER & Jan de LAT, "Klein Tartaryën met de Turksche Provintiën,...". Engraved etching map enhanced in color. Amsterdam, 18th century. Size of plate: 21 x 32.5 cm (Bends, foxing, stains, some edges damaged, as is).

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