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DOUBS. "BESANÇON,Ville forte Capital of Franche Comté, with Title, Archbishopric and Parliament and the Chambre des Comptes. It is situated on the Doubs river..." 1705. Engraved with etching. laid paper. A Paris chez le Sieur Nicolas de FER (Actif de 1687 à 1720), dans l'ile du Palais, à l'enseigne "À la Sphère Royale", avec privilège du Roy. Margins (27 x 39 cm) Condition B+. Light stains in margins.

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DOUBS. "BESANÇON,Ville forte Capital of Franche Comté, with Title, Archbishopric and Parliament and the Chambre des Comptes. It is situated on the Doubs river..." 1705. Engraved with etching. laid paper. A Paris chez le Sieur Nicolas de FER (Actif de 1687 à 1720), dans l'ile du Palais, à l'enseigne "À la Sphère Royale", avec privilège du Roy. Margins (27 x 39 cm) Condition B+. Light stains in margins.

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