Roma Italy 1705 Nicolas De Fer Nice Antique Engraved Map 18th Century

PLAN DE LA VILLE DE ROME, Par de Fer A PARIS Chez l'Autheur. Dans l'Isle du Palais Sur le Quay de l'Orloge a la Sphere Royale avec Privilege du Roy. In lower part, a table of the detail of the Vatican referenced by letters, and the city referenced by numbers.

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 : 37,7 x 26,2 cm / 14,5 x 10,2 inches. Condition : very good condition, in colors, real margins. A Certification of Authenticity can be issued on request.

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