British Isles Ireland 1701 Nicolas De Fer Antique Engraved Map 18th Century
"LES ISLES BRITANNIQUES, ou sont les Royaumes D'ANGLETERRE, D'ESCOSSE et D'IRLANDE, Par N de Fer Geographe de Monseigneur le Dauphin". " A Paris Chés l'Auteur dans l'Isle du Palais a la Sphere Royale Avec Privilege du Roy 1701". The map is engraved by Vincent de Ginville. With a very nice cartouche. His earliest wellknown map of the canal de Languedoc, realised in 1669. De Fer has created this map when he was in service of the King of France Louis XIV.
In 1697, he published his first world atlas. In 1695, De Fer, with several other notable French mapmakers, became founding contributors to the French Bureau of Maps and Plans.
This bureau, created to deal with the technical and strategic problems of overseas commerce and exploration, was part of the Royal Academy of Sciences and Ministry of the Navy and Colonies. Size with margins : 37,5 x 26 cm / 14,5 x 10,2 inches. Condition : very good condition, in colors, real margins. WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUE.
Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you.
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