Warsaw Poland 1705 Nicolas De Fer Unusual Antique Map & View 18th Century
From L'Atlas Curieux ou le Monde représente dans des Cartes Générales et particulières du Ciel et de la terre Divisée tant en ses quatre Principales Parties que par Estats et provinces... De Fer, Géografe de Monseigneur le Dauphin. The view is engraved A.
With a view and a plan of the castle of Louwitz in upper side. 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 : 40,1 x 29,1 cm / 15,7 x 11,4 inches. Condition : very good condition, in colors, real margins. WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUE. WE CAN DO A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. 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.