Subject: France, Belgium
Period: 1697 (published)
Publication: Introductionis in Universam Geographicam
Color: Hand Color
Size:
12.8 x 10.5 inches
32.5 x 26.7 cm
Charming map of France and Belgium showing 'modern' topography with ancient place names. It is adorned with a fanciful title cartouche featuring a faun pouring wine for Bacchus, topped with the crest of France.
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Condition: B
Nice impression and later color. Professional repair of a 1/2" binding tear at left with paper added to the binding trim to facilitate framing. A short tear just into the map at bottom has been repaired on the verso.