Subject: London, England & Dublin, Ireland
Period: 1683 (published)
Publication: Description de l'Univers, Tome V
Color: Hand Color
Size:
4 x 6 inches
10.2 x 15.2 cm
A pair of beautifully engraved copper plate maps from this important publication. The first is a bird's-eye view of the city of London with numerous sailing ships visible in the Thames River. The second is a plan of Dublin in a simple style detailing the street pattern and buildings with two sailing ships shown in the river. Both with ribbon style title cartouches above. French text on verso.
References: Pastoureau, Manesson-Mallet I A, [523] & [531].
Condition: B+
Light soiling primarily confined to the blank margins.