| FRANCE. Jansson van
Waesberge.
"Gallia". [c.1630] 1676.
Probably after Cloppenberg, from Nieuwe
en beknopte Uytbeeldinge ... 7
x 10" (18 x 25 cm). Uncolored. Condition:
Although printed askew originally, very good.
All of France,
extending into Belgium and Switzerland. In the
original printing, the plate was laid on the
slant with the result that the top right border
neat line fades away. But all the
geography is there, with many ships at
sea. Click
here for regional
maps of France by van Waesberge |
$90 |
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| FRANCE.
Herman Moll. "A New Map of Italy
Distinguishing all the Sovereignties in it, whether
States, Kingdoms, Duchies, Principalities, Replublicks,
&c. with the Post Roads, and many Remarks not extant
on any Map according to ye Newest most Exact
Observations ... 1714". 1714-1736 [c.1736]. From
The World Described ... 24¼
x 38½" (62 x 98 cm). Outline color. Condition:
Rice paper backing, stabilizing the usual flaws at the
outer folds which are minimally discolored with
negligible fold loss after reinstatement of a portion of
upper right fold; a few minor spots, surface loss and
margin chips; for a large Moll map, good or better. A
superb overview of the largest and most geographically
varied country in Western Europe stretching from the
English Channel to the Riviera and from the Atlantic to
the Alps. Two index drapes key many cities and towns and
list their distance from Paris along with a numbered key
to the passes through the Pyrenees. Shows "post
roads and the Computed Leagues from Town to Town".
Parliamentary towns, "bishopricks" and
universities are indicated, as well as battles fought
with the English. |
$550
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| FRANCE.
G.A. Rizzi-Zannoni. "La France,divisée
par Gouvernements Militaires. Par Mr. Rizzi
Zannoni ... a Paris, Chez Lattré ..."
1762. From Lattré's Atlas Moderne. On two joined sheets, overall
23 x 20" (58 x 51 cm). Broad pastel
outline color; cartouche in wash color. Condition:
Excellent.
A
very attractive map published during France's
century in cartography. Political subdivisions
are by provinces, apparently coincident with
the military governments referred to in the
title. |
$225
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| FRANCE.
Aaron Arrowsmith. "France, N.W. Part. /
... N.E. Part. / ... S.W. Part. / ...
S.E. Part." c.1830. Published by
Chidley; London. Engraved by Sidney Hall. Four
joined sheets, overall 16 x 20" (41 x 51 cm).
Outline color by . Condition: Very
good.
France
by departments which are labeled. Topography is
rendered where it is rugged; many placenames
appear. |
$75
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| FRANCE:
BORDEAUX. Society for the Diffusion of
Useful Knowledge. "Bordeaux". Dated
1832. 12 x 15" (31 x 38 cm). Water's
edge in
blue; some highlight color. Condition: Very
good.
A
plan of this river port in the west at about
4½ inches/mile. The city is strung out along
the Garonne. Below are two bold engravings
looking up and down the river. |
$70
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| FRANCE:
MARSEILLE. Society for the Diffusion of
Useful Knowledge. "Marseille." Dated
1840. 12½ x
15½" (32 x 40 cm). Some water courses in
blue; forts in pink; otherwise uncolored.
Condition: Some residual binding paste in top
margin; very good.
A
block plan with streets name in this
Mediterranean port city. A citadel and fort
flank the inner harbor entrance; some
additional docks are projected. |
$70
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| FRANCE:
PARIS Environs. Unknown source. "Environs
de Paris 1851." 14½ x 17"
(37 x 43 cm). Uncolored. Condition: Vaguely
apparent old folds from when in a small book;
minute loss at some fold intersections; overall
very good.
Greater
Paris when the city was compact. Many of the
present neighborhoods lie outside of a ring of
walls. Extends from Versailles to
Gournay-sur-Marne with many villages
identified. Roads and railroads appear. |
$125
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| FRANCE:
TOULON. Society for the Diffusion of
Useful Knowledge. "Toulon. Ancient Telo
Martius". Dated 1840. 12 x 15"
(30 x 38 cm). Uncolored. Condition: A hint of browning at
edges; overall very good.
A
plan of the inner harbor docks, the adjacent
neighborhood and the attendant fortifications
of this home port of the French Mediterranean
fleet. The scale is huge; about 10 inches to
the mile. Below is a panoramic view from the
outworks to the east. |
$60
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