"Carte Generale des Postes de France", Fer, Nicolas de

Attractive map of France showing the postal routes and offices throughout the country. The coloring shows the routes in yellow with major stations shown in red. Flanked at sides with a list of major cities. The drape-style title cartouche is held aloft by Mercury and a putto, escorted by Athena riding a Pegasus, with a vignette featuring mail carriers and coaches below. The map is further adorned with two compass roses and the Royal coat of arms. Published by De Fer's successor Guillaume Danet.

References: Pastoureau, FER II C [11].

Condition: A

A nice impression on a bright sheet with the watermark of a Maltese cross encircled in rosary beads. There is an archival tissue repair on bottom centerfold and a hint of toning along the centerfold. There is some creasing in the top right corner of the sheet and minor marginal soiling.