73 - [ATLAS]

[ATLAS] [Map Collection] M. DE L'ISLE 18th-century (circa 1730) composite atlas (no text) in large folio format, consisting of 25 (spectacular) double-page maps mounted on tabs, mainly printed in Amsterdam by Jean Covens and Camille Mortier; most are undated; borders and outlines in color. Contemporary half-calf binding, cardboard covers, decorated ribbed spine. Wear and tears (caps, corners), rubbed binding. The maps are in excellent condition (no pinholes or foxing, no water stains, no wormholes). 1-World map based on observations by members of the Royal Academy of Sciences (…), 2-Map of Europe (1739), 3-The British Isles, 4-Maps of the Northern Crowns, 5-Second Map of the Northern Crowns, 6-Map of Muscovy, 7-Southern Part of Muscovy, 8-Germany*, 9-Map of the Catholic Netherlands, 10-Hollandia**, 11-Nova Helvetiae (…), 12-The Kingdom of Gaul, Accurately Divided into All Its Provinces, 13-Nova regni Hispaniae (…), 13-Novae Italiae (…), 14-Hungary (…)***, 15-Asia Accurate (…), 16-Eastern India (…), 17-Palestine or the Holy Land (…)****, 18-Africa Accurate (…), 19-Accurate Map of America (…), 20-The Ancient World (…), 21-Southern Part of Spain, 22-Northern Part of Spain, 23-Map of Ancient Italy (…), 24-Theatrum Historicum pars orientalis, 23- Theatrum Historicum pars occidentalis, 24-Map of the Provostship and Viscounty of Paris, 25-Plan of the City and Suburbs of Paris (Buache-1745) *Imperici Romano-Germanici (Nuremberg, Joh. Bapt. Homan, undated); map enhanced with color. **Northern Part of Belgium, Commonly Known as Holland (…) Ultrajecti, Cornelius Kribber, 1751. *** Regni Hungariae Graeciae Moreae (…) Ultrajecti, Cornelius Kriber, undated (18th century) **** Palestinaes seu Terra olim Sancta (Harenberg, 1744).