Alsace. France.
Blaeu, Guiljelm
L'Alsace. "Alsatia landgravitas cum Suntgoia et Brisgoia. Ger. Mercatore Auctore." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Alsace, from volume 1 of Joan Blaeu's "
Le theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas." three page; folio; French text to verso.
Decorative title cartouche surmounted by coat of arms. Original colour; two sheets joined; folded.
Koeman1, Bl 16A [139(Gqq)] 400 by 804mm (15¾ by 31¾ inches).
€400
Artois, Northern France.
Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean.
Artesia Comitatus, vulgo Artois. " Artesia Comitatus. Artois" Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Artois from Blaeu's "
Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus .Partis Prima pars Altera." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Strap work title cartouche with scale , flanked by putti and surmounted by coat of arms; compass rose, ship and large fish to sea.
The map shows the County of Artois, now Northen France, The are was to change hands through marriages and wars between France and the Hapsburg Netherlands throughout the middle ages.
Artois in the course of the Franco-Spanish War was conquered by the troops of King Louis XIII of France in 1640 and reverted to French rule by the 1659 Treaty of the Pyrenees. Bright original colour; light damp stain to lower edge of blank margin; small brown spot in upper blamk margin.
Koeman1, Bl 23A. 380 by 500mm (15 by 19¾ inches).
€200
Sea Chart of Dunkirk.
Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean.
Duinkerka. " Asbeeldinge vande vermaerde seehavenende stadt von Duynkercken met der omliggennde plaetsen sandem ende droochten asgeteekent door Capiteijn Pieter Codde van Enchuysen. Pourtrait de la Fameuse ville et harve de Duynkercke et places voisins, sbles etc. Faict par le Capitaine Pierre Codde d'Enchuse." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved sea chart of Dunkirk from Blaeu's "
Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus .Partis Prima pars Altera." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso. Title in Dutch and French; 2 sheets joined; full wash colour to land
Numerous ships; compass rose to sea.
The map based on a previous chart prepared by Pieter Codde a sea captain from Enkhuizen in Holland, shows the coast from Dunkirk to Gravelines and beyond with inset at lower right corner of Calais. Bright original colour; light damp stain to lower edge of blank margin; small brown spot at foot of centre fold, far from image.
Koeman1, Bl 23A. 445 by 710mm (17½ by 28 inches).
€450
French Flanders.
Blaeu, Guillaume & Jean.
Flandria Gallicana, vulgo Flandre Wallonne " GalloFlandria, in qua Castellaniæ Lillana , Duacena, & Orchiesia, cum dependentibus; necnonTornacum, & Totnacesium. Ayctore Martino Doué Gallo- Flandro." Amsterdam Apud Guiljelmum et Joahannem Blaeu. 1647
Original coloured, copper engraved map of French Flanders from Blaeu's "
Theatrum Orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus .Partis Prima pars Altera." Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
Strap work title cartouche and scale, coat of arms; two corners with decorative Heraldic "trees" of coats of arms.
The map shows French Flanders, the border area with Southern Belgium and Northern France, centred on Lille. Bright original colour; light damp stain to lower edge of blank margin; small brown spot at foot of centre fold, far from image.
Koeman1, Bl 23A. 385 by 505mm (15¼ by 20 inches).
€300
Lyon, France.
Braun & Hogenberg.
Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus
Lyon. "Lugdunum". Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
Copper engraved birds eye view of Lyon from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state. Good impression; a few spots and stains to blank margins, but well away from image; centrefold split from lower edge in to plate [14cm in total].
Keoman vol2; B&H1/10 335 by 487mm (13¼ by 19¼ inches).
€400
French towns.
Braun & Hogenberg.
Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus
Montpellier, Tours & Poitiers "Mon Pessulanus", "Turo" & "Pictavis. " Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
3 copper engraved views of Montpellier, Tours & Poitiers from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state. 3 views on 1 plate Good impression; a few spots and stains to blank margins.
Keoman vol2; B&H1/8 330 by 485mm (13 by 19 inches). Montpellier: 154x235mm; Tours:154x233mm; Poitiers :155x485mm.
€300
Bird's eye View of Paris.
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Braun & Hogenberg.
Paris. Lutetia, vulgari nomine Paris.... Cologne G. von Kempen 1575
Black and white, copper engraved birds eye view of Paris from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's Civitas Orbis Terrarum. French text to verso.
This plan is copied from the "Premier Plan" from c. 1530, which Sebastien Münster also used in a smaller representation for his Cosmographia, 1569. All the 16th-century representations of Paris are attributed to the "Premier Plan", which is supposed to have measured approximately 5 x 4 m and to have been made between 1523 and 1530. Good impression; light toning and soiling;dark spot to upper blank margin; minor spotting within plate; short tear [2cm] caused by guard, to lower blank margin, not entering plate, with old repair to verso; stains to verso.
Keoman 2; B&H 14, [plate 8]. 345 by 4889mm (13½ by 192½ inches).
€1800
French towns.
Braun & Hogenberg.
Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus
Rouen, Nimes and Bourdeaux. "Rotomagus", "Nemausum", & "Burdegala". Cologne Theodori Graminæi. 1572
3 copper engraved views of Rouen, Nimes and Bourdeaux from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " Latin text to verso. First state. 3 views on 1 plate Good impression; a few spots and stains to blank margins.
Keoman vol2; B&H1/9 330 by 472mm (13 by 18½ inches). Rouen:155x472mm; Nimes:160x235mm; Bourdeaux:160x225mm.
€300
Saintes, South West France.
Braun & Hogenberg.
Frans Hogenberg & Simon Novellanus`
Xaintes. "
Saintes" Cologne G von Kempen 1600
Copper engraved view of Saintes on the Charente from the fifth volume of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitas Orbis Terrarum. " French text to verso. Original old colour.
The birds eye view shows the city with the bridge over the Charente into the walled city. The two large churches dominate, with the remains of the Roman ampitheatre on the slopes of the hill behind and to the right part of the Roman aquaduct Good impression; Colours bright; 3 tiny wormholes & paper fault [ just right of cartouche repaired]; upper centre fold split repaired; small tear [10mm] to lower blank margin with repair.
Keoman vol2; B&H5/17. 360 by 457mm (14¼ by 18 inches).
€400
Nord-Pas de Calais, France.
Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille.
Fricx< Eugène Henry
The Environs of Cambray, Bappaumes, St Quentin, Peronne after the copy in Brussels by E.H.Freix "
Carte particuliere des environs de Cambray, Bappaumes, St. Quentin, Perone ......;sur la copie de Brussel par E: H: Friex ;." Amsterdam Covens et Mortier 1745
Copper engraved map of the environs of Cambray, Bapaumes, St. Quentin and Peronne in Northern France from Covens & Mortier's "
Atlas des Pays Bas,.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The map appears first in Eugéne Fricx' "
Tables des cartes des Pays Bas et des frontiers de France ..." published in 1712, an atlas of battles and sieges, here republished by Covens & Mortier.
The map shows the often fought over area in Northern France. at the time of the War of Succession. Dark impression; clean and bright colour; old ink number to upper right corner.
Koeman I, C&M 17, map 21: Fri1 map 21. 440 by 568mm (17¼ by 22¼ inches).
€350
Topographical Plan of Paris
Homann Heirs.
"Carte Topographique des Environs & du Plan de Paris leveé par Msr l'Abbé Delagrive, & Copie selon l'original Parisien par les heritiers de feu Dr Homann." "
Karte von der Gegend und GunDdrisder Stadt Paris..." Nuremberg Homœnisehen Erben. Homann Heirs. 1739
Copper engraved town plan of Paris and environs by Homann Heirs Original colour; title and text in French and German;verso blank.
The plan is based on Abbé Jean Delagrive's map of 1738 showing the greater environs of Paris at the time, many of today's districts appear as villages; with a key listing 63 landmarks. Extremely detailed, showing land use, buildings and roads. Coat of arms above key. Good impression; worm tracks ( approx 15 & 5mm) to key, 3 tiny worm holes to image and a couple more plus a short track to left margin.
435 by 613mm (17¼ by 24¼ inches).
€800
Corsica.
Mallet, Allain Manesson.
"I. de Corse" & "Corse". Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved map of Corsica. showing the coast of Tuscany with Elba to the East and part of Sardinia to the South + illustration of a Corsican hunter with his dog from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. 2 plates. Dark impressions; show through in lower blank margin from old ink annotations to verso of map; old ink annotations to lower blank margin of costume.
148 by 101mm (5¾ by 4 inches)map; 148x101mm costume.
€100
The Island of Corsica.
Mallet, Allain Manesson.
Corsica. I.de Corse. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved map of Corsica from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso.
The map shows the island surrounded by ships with part of Sardinia and the coast of Italy. Dark impression, light toning.
146 by 117mm (5¾ by 4½ inches).
€100
Costume of Corsica.
Mallet, Allain Manesson.
Corsican. Corse. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved costume print of a Corsican hunter from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression, light toning;minor spotting to blank margins; crease to upper right corner.
149 by 102mm (5¾ by 4 inches).
€30
Plan of Paris, Capital of France.
Mallet, Allain Manesson.
Paris. Plan de Paris. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved plan of Paris from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression, light toning, and slight soiling to right blank margin.
155 by 117mm (6 by 4½ inches).
€140
Paris, Capital of France.
Mallet, Allain Manesson.
Paris. Paris. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved view of Paris from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression.
155 by 117mm (6 by 4½ inches).
€140
Bird's eye view of Marseille.
MEISSNER Daniel, Eberhard Kieser.
Eberhard Kieser
Marseille. Marsillien. Gallia. Nuremberg Paulus Fürst 1638
Copper engraved bird's eyeview of Marseille engraved by Eberhard Kieser for Daniel Meissner from
Thesaurus philo-politicus, edition of Paulus Fürst
Libellus novus politicus emblematicus civitatum. Black & white; text in Latin and German below image. From the 7th part numbered "G".
View of Marseille with ,strangely,Romulus and Remus and the wolf in the foreground[ possibly referring to Rome's protection of the city in 125BC; above Latin tag:
Quem Deus Tuentur Periculo Liberatur;below a moral text by the poet Daniel Meissner. Dark impression; soiling to margins.
104 by 148mm (4 by 5¾ inches).
€200
View of Paris.
MEISSNER Daniel, Eberhard Kieser.
Eberhard Kieser
Paris. Paris in Franckreich. Univers. Nuremberg Paulus Fürst 1638
Copper engraved view of Paris engraved by Eberhard Kieser for Daniel Meissner from
Thesaurus philo-politicus, edition of Paulus Fürst
Libellus novus politicus emblematicus civitatum. Black & white; text in Latin and German below image. From the 7th part numbered "G".
View of Paris; above Latin tag:
Pii Patiendo Vincunt, impii Sæviendo Pereunt;below a moral text by the poet Daniel Meissner. Dark impression; printers crease; library stamp removed to lower right corner..
100 by 149mm (4 by 5¾ inches).
€250
Alsace.
Mercator, Gerard.
Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere.
"Alsatia Inferior. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of Western Alsace, from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Good impression; slight damp stain to upper margin.
Keoman:Me200. 186 by 254mm (7¼ by 10 inches).
€50
Alsace.
Mercator, Gerard.
Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere.
"Alsatia superior cu Suntgoa et Brisgoia. " "Alsatia Superior Landgraviatus. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of Alsace, showing the territories either side of the Rhine from Strassburg to Basle. from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Good impression; light damp stain to upper margin; lower margin short, 8-10mm.
Keoman:Me200.
€50
Beauvais, France.
Mercator, Gerard.
Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere.
"Belovacium Comitatus. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of Beauvais, France, from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Dark impression;damp stain to upper margin. Heading "Bellovacorum Regio" just entering plate mark.
Keoman:Me200. 185 by 253mm (7¼ by 10 inches).
€40
Bourges, Berry, France.
Mercator, Gerard.
Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere.
"Biturigum Ducatus. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of Biturigum, the area of Berry around Bourges, Central France, from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Dark impression; damp stain to upper margin.
Keoman:Me200. 183 by 252mm (7¼ by 10 inches).
€40
Boulogne, France.
Mercator, Gerard.
Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere.
"Bolonia & Guines Comitatus. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of Boulogne, France, from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Dark impression; damp stain to upper margin.
Keoman:Me200. 184 by 252mm (7¼ by 10 inches).
€40
Bourbonnais, France.
Mercator, Gerard.
Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere.
"Borbonium Ducatus. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of Bourbonnais, Central France, from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Dark impression; dark damp stain to upper margin.
Keoman:Me200. 186 by 253mm (7¼ by 10 inches).
€40
Bresse, France.
Mercator, Gerard.
Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere.
"Bresse. " "Bressia Segusianorum. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of Bresse, France, . from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Dark impression; damp stain to upper margin. Printers ink line running down the map on the right side.
Keoman:Me200. 185 by 255mm (7¼ by 10 inches).
€40
Champagne, France.
Mercator, Gerard.
Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere.
"Champagne, comitatus Campania. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of Champagne, France, from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Dark impression; light damp stain to upper margin. Heading "Campania. " just entering plate mark.
Keoman:Me200. 185 by 253mm (7¼ by 10 inches).
€40
Champagne & Picardy, France.
Mercator, Gerard.
Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere.
"France, Picardie, Champaigne cum regionibus adiacentibus. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of Picardy & Champagne regions of France, from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Dark impression; damp stain to upper margin.
Keoman:Me200. 192 by 260mm (7½ by 10¼ inches).
€40
Languedoc, France.
Mercator, Gerard.
Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere.
"La Partie Septentrionale du Languedoc. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of Languedoc, France. from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Fair impression, slightly weak in places; light damp stain to upper margin.
Keoman:Me200. 189 by 256mm (7½ by 10 inches).
€40
Lyonnais, France.
Mercator, Gerard.
Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere.
"Lionnois. Forest et Beaviolois. " "Lugdunum Provincia et Civitas. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of Lionnais and the forest of Beaviolois, France, . from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Dark impression; damp stain to upper margin.
Keoman:Me200. 186 by 260mm (7¼ by 10¼ inches).
€40
Lower Lorraine, France.
Mercator, Gerard.
Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere.
"Lorraine vers Le Midi. " "Lotharinga Meridionalis. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of Lower Lorraine, France, . from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Dark impression; dark damp stain to upper margin.
Keoman:Me200. 182 by 245mm (7¼ by 9¾ inches).
€40