MERCATOR,G./ HONDIUS,J. L'Isle de Frace. Parisiensis Ager. Amsterdam, 1608. Col. Some age toning of the paper. Else good condition. 135 x 183 mm.
Inquire about item N° 24038.

150 €   

¤ Map centred on the region between the rivers Seine and Marne, with Paris at the bottom.
From the first French-text edition of Jodocus Hondius' Atlas Minor.
Shortly after the publication of the big folio-atlases the need was apparently felt for a smaller-sized atlas, one that would be handier and above all, cheaper.
The Atlas Minor was larger in format than other small atlases available at the time allowing for significantly greater detail and more place names than found in its rivals.

ORTELIUS, A. L'Isle de France. Anvers, 1598-1608. Beau col. Texte italien. 340 x 460 mm.
Inquire about item N° 11051.

450 €   

¤ "In 1595 Adam La Planche wrote Ortelius that he had obtained from Pierre Pithou a manuscript map of Ile de France, attributed to François de la Guillotière (Meurer p. 161)." - Van den Broecke, Ortelius Atlas maps, 41.1.

BLAEU, G. Belsia, Vulgo la BEAUSSE. Amsterdam, 1635. Beau col. ancien. A very good and dark impression. 380 x 500 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60780.

350 €   

¤ In the left-hand lower part of the image a beautiful contemporary coloured cartouche with goddess Ceres [agricultural] holding a reaping-hook in her right hand and receiving with her left hand the ribbons of two wyvern dragons pulling a car filled with grain from the Roman god of agriculture Saturn. In the upper right-hand part a coats of arm with three lilies and a coronet. The image is also decorated with five finely coloured cherubs[messengers of the gods]. The map shows the environs north-west of Paris.

BLAEU, G. Gastinois et Senonois. Amsterdam, 1635. Beau col. ancien. Paper slightly age-toned. Split in lower part centerfold, 10 cm into the engraved area, expertly repaired. Good and dark impression. 380 x 500 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60781.

400 €   

¤ A very decorative map with beautiful cartouches of a province of France by one of the most famous map publishers.

BLAEU, G. Le Pais de Brie. Amsterdam, 1635. Beau col. ancien. Split in lower part centerfold expertly repaired. A very good and dark impression. 390 x 490 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60782.

400 €   

¤ Decorative map showing Paris and the area in between the rivers Marne and Seine including Chateau Thierry, Provins and Fontainebleau.
The area is famous for its namesake soft cheese.

BLAEU, G./ J. Comitatus BELLOVACUM, Vernacule BEAUVAIS. Amsterdam, 1635. Beau col. ancien. Split in lower part centerfold expertly repaired. Good and dark impression. 380 x 490 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60790.

250 €   

¤ A map showing the area around Beauvais. A beautifull and coloured cartouche with a chain of leaves and fruits and a male figure in the left-hand lower corner of the image.

BLAEU,W. La Beauce. Amsterdam, 1640. Beau col. ancien. Paper very slightly age-toned. Minor offsetting due to oxidation of green paint. 381 x 497 mm.
Inquire about item N° 11844.

200 €   

¤ A very decorative map with beautiful title cartouchehe of the environs north-west of Paris by one of the most famous map publishers.

BLAEU,W. Le Gouvernement de l'Isle de France. Amsterdam, 1645. Col. ancien. Paper slightly age-toned. Contemp. folding near centerfold. 409 x 519 mm.
Inquire about item N° 11833.

250 €   

¤ Map of the region centered on Paris. Decorative title cartouche with two figures, surmounted by the royal arms held by two angels. Scale cartouche and a separate vignette of a surveyor and two putti. Pair of arms surmounted by the royal crown.

JANSSONIUS,J. Le Pais de Brie. Amsterdam, 1655. Beau col. ancien. In mint condition. 391 x 499 mm.
Inquire about item N° 12654.

250 €   

¤ A very decorative map with beautiful cartouches of a province of France by one of the most famous map publishers.

BLAEU,W. Belsia, Vulgo La Beausse. Amsterdam, 1658. Original colours. Minor marginal water staining on top of the sheet. Crease right side centerfold. Else fine. 385 x 503 mm.
Inquire about item N° 24192.

300 €   

¤ Decorative map showing the historic textile center, including Orleans and the environs north-west of Paris with beautiful cartouches.
North to the east.
In the left-hand lower part of the image a beautiful contemporary coloured cartouche with goddess Ceres [agricultural] holding a reaping-hook in her right hand. With her left hand she receives the ribbons of two wyvern dragons pulling a car filled with grain from the Roman god of agriculture Saturn.
In the upper right-hand part a coats of arm with three lilies and a coronet. The image is also decorated with five finely coloured cherubs[messengers of the gods].

BLAEU,W. Gastinois et Senonois. Amsterdam, 1658. In attractive strong original colours. Faint marginal water staining on top of the sheet. Restoration of minor loss of paper in the upper left border. Else fine. 382 x 500 mm.
Inquire about item N° 24191.

300 €   

¤ A very decorative map with beautiful cartouches of a province of France by one of the most famous map publishers.
The city of Orleans lies at the left margin along the Loire River. The Seine River is at the right. The city of Sens lies along the Yonne River which later joins the Seine.

BLAEU,W. Le Gouvernement de L'Isle de France. Par Damien de Templeux Escuyer Sr. du Frestoy. Amsterdam, 1658. Beau col. ancien. Printed on heavy paper. Dutch text on verso. Wide margins, good impression. Minor offsetting of colour, upper left corner. Else fine. 410 x 479 mm.
Inquire about item N° 24171.

800 €   

¤ Map of the region centered on Paris. A region immortalized by painters like Corot, Pissarro, and Monet.
Decorative title cartouche with two figures, surmounted by the royal arms held by two angels. Scale cartouche and a separate vignette of a surveyor and two putti. Pair of arms surmounted by the royal crown.

SANSON, N./ MARIETTE, P. Gouvernement General de l'Ile de France .. Paris, 1679. Limites en col. d'époque. Paper contemporarily cut till plate mark and laid down on a larger sheet of paper. Good and dark impression. 388 x 515 mm.
Inquire about item N° 13023.

150 €   

¤ Fine map of Isle de France, centered on Paris
This edition carries the date 1679 and the publishers address "A PARIS chez l'Autheur aux Galleries du Louvre."
Nicolas Sanson was to bring about the rise of French cartography, although the fierce competition of the Dutch would last until the end of the century. His success was partly owing to the partnership with the publisher Pierre Mariette. In 1644 the latter had purchased the business of Melchior Tavernier, and helped Sanson with financial support in producing the maps. In 1657 Pierre Marriette died, however his son, also named Pierre, co-published the following years.

MONTECALERIO, J. Prova Parisiensis cum Confinijs. Milan, 1712. Beau col. Trous de ver marginaux. 222 x 318 mm.
Inquire about item N° 60079.

400 €   

¤ In "Atlas des Capucins".

COVENS, J. / MORTIER, C. Carte Topographique du Diocese de Senlis Levée.. Amsterdam c. 1745. In original o/l colours. Original outline hand colouring on heavy paper, slightly age-toned. Short margins as issued. Excellent condition. 465 x 610 mm.
Inquire about item N° 21523.

250 €   

¤ Richly engraved map of the region just north of Paris includes le Plessis Belleville, Dammartin, Lusarche, Creil, and Crespy en Valois. Shows illustrated topography with many villages, towns, roads and even individual trees to indicate forests. Includes two insets: "Plan de Crespy" and "Plan de la Ville de Senlis". Surrounded by extensive tables keyed to map.
The map is from a Dutch edition of De L'Isle's work entitled, Atlas Nouveau, Contenant Toutes Les Parties Du Monde, Ou sont exactement Remarquées les Empires, Monarchies, Royaumes, Etats, Republiques &c. Par Guillaume de l'Isle. Premier Géographe de sa Majesté. It was published by Covens and Mortier, brothers-in-law who continued the firm established by Pierre Mortier.

DESNOS, S. Election de Compiegne. Paris 1766. In original colours. Some slight age-toning and very light water staining in the upper part of the map. Good and dark impression. 254 x 293 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23226.

80 €   

¤ Charming small map depicting the area around Compiègne. Surrounded by a decorative frame embellished with floral patterns.
From the second edition of the rare Atlas chorographique, historique, et portatif des elections du Royaume généralité de Paris, divisée en ses vingt deux elections, et representee dans toutes ses parties par autant de Cartes particulieres, d'une maniere Chorographique et complette, avec le nombre des Paroisses et des Feux, la position des Villes, des Bourgs, des Villages...
The Desnos firm engraved maps, globes, and charts from approximately 1763 to 1780 and is primarily associated with Louis Charles Desnos's Atlas General... (1767-1769).

DESNOS, S. Election de Coulomiers. Paris 1766. In original colours. Some slight age-toning and very light water staining in the upper part of the map. Minor rusty spot in the lower right part of the map. Good and dark impression. 256 x 294 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23222.

80 €   

¤ Charming small map depicting the area around Coulommiers. Surrounded by a decorative frame embellished with floral patterns.
From the second edition of the rare Atlas chorographique, historique, et portatif des elections du Royaume généralité de Paris, divisée en ses vingt deux elections, et representee dans toutes ses parties par autant de Cartes particulieres, d'une maniere Chorographique et complette, avec le nombre des Paroisses et des Feux, la position des Villes, des Bourgs, des Villages...
The Desnos firm engraved maps, globes, and charts from approximately 1763 to 1780 and is primarily associated with Louis Charles Desnos's Atlas General... (1767-1769).

DESNOS, S. Election de Dreux. Paris 1766. In original colours. Some slight age-toning and light water staining in the upper part of the map. Good and dark impression. 253 x 294 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23224.

80 €   

¤ Charming small map depicting the area around Dreux. Surrounded by a decorative frame embellished with floral patterns.
From the second edition of the rare Atlas chorographique, historique, et portatif des elections du Royaume généralité de Paris, divisée en ses vingt deux elections, et representee dans toutes ses parties par autant de Cartes particulieres, d'une maniere Chorographique et complette, avec le nombre des Paroisses et des Feux, la position des Villes, des Bourgs, des Villages...
The Desnos firm engraved maps, globes, and charts from approximately 1763 to 1780 and is primarily associated with Louis Charles Desnos's Atlas General... (1767-1769).

DESNOS, S. Election de Meaux. Paris 1766. In original colours. Some slight age-toning and very light water staining in the upper part of the map. Good and dark impression. 252 x 294 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23216.

80 €   

¤ Charming small map depicting the area around Meaux. Surrounded by a decorative frame embellished with floral patterns.
From the second edition of the rare Atlas chorographique, historique, et portatif des elections du Royaume généralité de Paris, divisée en ses vingt deux elections, et representee dans toutes ses parties par autant de Cartes particulieres, d'une maniere Chorographique et complette, avec le nombre des Paroisses et des Feux, la position des Villes, des Bourgs, des Villages...
The Desnos firm engraved maps, globes, and charts from approximately 1763 to 1780 and is primarily associated with Louis Charles Desnos's Atlas General... (1767-1769).

DESNOS, S. Election de Melun. Paris 1766. In original colours. Some slight age-toning and light water staining in the upper part of the map. Good and dark impression. 252 x 294 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23215.

80 €   

¤ Charming small map depicting the area around Melun. Surrounded by a decorative frame embellished with floral patterns.
From the second edition of the rare Atlas chorographique, historique, et portatif des elections du Royaume généralité de Paris, divisée en ses vingt deux elections, et representee dans toutes ses parties par autant de Cartes particulieres, d'une maniere Chorographique et complette, avec le nombre des Paroisses et des Feux, la position des Villes, des Bourgs, des Villages...
The Desnos firm engraved maps, globes, and charts from approximately 1763 to 1780 and is primarily associated with Louis Charles Desnos's Atlas General... (1767-1769).

DESNOS, S. Election de Montfort. Paris 1766. In original colours. Some slight age-toning and light traces of humidity in the upper part of the map. Small water stains on the upper margin. Good and dark impression. 256 x 294 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23217.

80 €   

¤ Charming small map depicting the area around Montfort-l’Amaury. Surrounded by a decorative frame embellished with floral patterns.
From the second edition of the rare Atlas chorographique, historique, et portatif des elections du Royaume généralité de Paris, divisée en ses vingt deux elections, et representee dans toutes ses parties par autant de Cartes particulieres, d'une maniere Chorographique et complette, avec le nombre des Paroisses et des Feux, la position des Villes, des Bourgs, des Villages...
The Desnos firm engraved maps, globes, and charts from approximately 1763 to 1780 and is primarily associated with Louis Charles Desnos's Atlas General... (1767-1769).

DESNOS, S. Election de Montreau-Fault-Yonne. Paris 1766. In original colours. Some slight age-toning and very light water staining in the upper part of the map. Good and dark impression. 256 x 294 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23211.

80 €   

¤ Charming small map depicting the area around Montereau-faut-Yonne. Surrounded by a decorative frame embellished with floral patterns.
From the second edition of the rare Atlas chorographique, historique, et portatif des elections du Royaume généralité de Paris, divisée en ses vingt deux elections, et representee dans toutes ses parties par autant de Cartes particulieres, d'une maniere Chorographique et complette, avec le nombre des Paroisses et des Feux, la position des Villes, des Bourgs, des Villages...
The Desnos firm engraved maps, globes, and charts from approximately 1763 to 1780 and is primarily associated with Louis Charles Desnos's Atlas General... (1767-1769).

DESNOS, S. Election de Nemours. Paris 1766. In original colours. Some slight age-toning and water staining in the upper part of the map. Good and dark impression. 258 x 294 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23213.

80 €   

¤ Charming small map depicting the area around Nemours. Surrounded by a decorative frame embellished with floral patterns.
From the second edition of the rare Atlas chorographique, historique, et portatif des elections du Royaume généralité de Paris, divisée en ses vingt deux elections, et representee dans toutes ses parties par autant de Cartes particulieres, d'une maniere Chorographique et complette, avec le nombre des Paroisses et des Feux, la position des Villes, des Bourgs, des Villages...
The Desnos firm engraved maps, globes, and charts from approximately 1763 to 1780 and is primarily associated with Louis Charles Desnos's Atlas General... (1767-1769).

DESNOS, S. Election de Provins. Paris 1766. In original colours. Some slight age-toning and very light water staining in the upper part of the map. Good and dark impression. 252 x 293 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23214.

80 €   

¤ Charming small map depicting the area around Provins. Surrounded by a decorative frame embellished with floral patterns.
From the second edition of the rare Atlas chorographique, historique, et portatif des elections du Royaume généralité de Paris, divisée en ses vingt deux elections, et representee dans toutes ses parties par autant de Cartes particulieres, d'une maniere Chorographique et complette, avec le nombre des Paroisses et des Feux, la position des Villes, des Bourgs, des Villages...
The Desnos firm engraved maps, globes, and charts from approximately 1763 to 1780 and is primarily associated with Louis Charles Desnos's Atlas General... (1767-1769).

DESNOS, S. Election d'Estampes. Paris 1766. In original colours. Some slight age-toning and very light water staining in the upper part of the map. Good and dark impression. Light brown spot left side of the lower margin. 256 x 294 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23212.

80 €   

¤ Charming small map depicting the area around Étampes. Surrounded by a decorative frame embellished with floral patterns.
From the second edition of the rare Atlas chorographique, historique, et portatif des elections du Royaume généralité de Paris, divisée en ses vingt deux elections, et representee dans toutes ses parties par autant de Cartes particulieres, d'une maniere Chorographique et complette, avec le nombre des Paroisses et des Feux, la position des Villes, des Bourgs, des Villages...
The Desnos firm engraved maps, globes, and charts from approximately 1763 to 1780 and is primarily associated with Louis Charles Desnos's Atlas General... (1767-1769).

DESNOS, S. Nouv.lle Election et Environs de Paris très détaillés.. Paris 1766. In original colours. Some slight age-toning and light water staining in the upper part of the map. Minor small water stains on the upper margin. Good and dark impression. 232 x 334 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23223.

80 €   

¤ Charming small map centred on Paris, depicting a large area around the capital. Small title cartouche and scale cartouche in the upper corners.
From the second edition of the rare Atlas chorographique, historique, et portatif des elections du Royaume généralité de Paris, divisée en ses vingt deux elections, et representee dans toutes ses parties par autant de Cartes particulieres, d'une maniere Chorographique et complette, avec le nombre des Paroisses et des Feux, la position des Villes, des Bourgs, des Villages...
The Desnos firm engraved maps, globes, and charts from approximately 1763 to 1780 and is primarily associated with Louis Charles Desnos's Atlas General... (1767-1769).

DESNOS,S. Election de Pontoise. Paris 1766. In original colours. Some slight age-toning and light water staining in the upper part of the map. Good and dark impression. 255 x 293 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23218.

80 €   

¤ Charming small map depicting the area around Pontoise. Surrounded by a decorative frame embellished with floral patterns.
From the second edition of the rare Atlas chorographique, historique, et portatif des elections du Royaume généralité de Paris, divisée en ses vingt deux elections, et representee dans toutes ses parties par autant de Cartes particulieres, d'une maniere Chorographique et complette, avec le nombre des Paroisses et des Feux, la position des Villes, des Bourgs, des Villages...
The Desnos firm engraved maps, globes, and charts from approximately 1763 to 1780 and is primarily associated with Louis Charles Desnos's Atlas General... (1767-1769).

DESNOS,S. Election de Rosoy. Paris 1766. In original colours. Some slight age-toning and light water staining in the upper part of the map. Good and dark impression. 253 x 293 mm.
Inquire about item N° 23221.

80 €   

¤ Charming small map depicting the area around Rozay-en-Brie. Surrounded by a decorative frame embellished with floral patterns.
From the second edition of the rare Atlas chorographique, historique, et portatif des elections du Royaume généralité de Paris, divisée en ses vingt deux elections, et representee dans toutes ses parties par autant de Cartes particulieres, d'une maniere Chorographique et complette, avec le nombre des Paroisses et des Feux, la position des Villes, des Bourgs, des Villages...
The Desnos firm engraved maps, globes, and charts from approximately 1763 to 1780 and is primarily associated with Louis Charles Desnos's Atlas General... (1767-1769).

DELAPORTE,L'Abbé. Carte des Départemens de Seine et Oise et de la Seine. Paris, Prudhomme, Levrault, Debray, 1806. Limites en col. ancien. Belle impression. Marge supérieure courte. Petites taches d'encre dans le coin inférieur droit n'affectant pas l'image. 96 x 150 mm.
Inquire about item N° 62212.

30 €   

¤ Carte centrée sur la ville de Paris et la partie ouest de l'ïle de France, avec une petite légende sous le titre. @

DELAPORTE,L'Abbé. Carte du Département de la Seine et de la Marne. Paris, Prudhomme, Levrault, Debray, 1806. Limites en col. ancien. Belle impression. Marge supérieure courte. Mouillure et manque de papier en marge inférieure. 96 x 150 mm.
Inquire about item N° 62213.

20 €   

¤ Carte centrée sur la partie est de l'ïle de France, avec une petite légende sous le titre. @

DELAPORTE,L'Abbé. Carte du Département de la Seine. Paris, Prudhomme, Levrault, Debray, 1806. Limites en col. ancien. Belle impression. Infime mouillure en bas de la carte légèrement brunie dans la moitié droite. Petite tache d'encre dans le coin supérieur gauche. 105 x 158 mm.
Inquire about item N° 62215.

25 €   

¤ Carte centrée sur la ville de Paris et sa benlieue. @

MERIAN,C. Les Chasteaux Roÿaux de St. Germain en Laye. Frankfurt 1655. Belle impression. Grandes marges. 272 x 348 mm.
Inquire about item N° 17342.

120 €   

¤ Vue du château de St. Germain en Laye. Extraite de la Topographia Galliae.. publiée à Francfort par Mérian. - A bird's-eye view of the Castle of St. Germain en Laye. From Merian's Topographia Galliae...

MERIAN,C. Prosp de la Maison de Berny… Frankfurt 1655. Belle impression. Marge supérieure coupée au cuivre. Petite restauration sur 12 mm dans la partie sup. de la carte. 177 x 280 mm.
Inquire about item N° 17361.

50 €   

¤ Vue du château de Berny qui était situé en Val-de Marne. Extraite de la Topographia Galliae.. publiée à Francfort par Mérian. - A bird's-eye view of the house of Berny, one from rue St Antoine .From Merian's Topographia Galliae...

ANONYME Vue d'Optique Representant La Salle des Festins dans les Jardins de Versailles. Paris 1760. In attractive strong original colours. Professional repair of a tear on the upper margin, just attaining the title. Good condition. 292 x 420 mm.
Inquire about item N° 22456.

150 €   

¤ So-called optical print illustrating a perspective view of a promenade inside the garden of Versailles.

In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries there were many popular speciality establishments in Paris, Augsburg and London which produced optical viewing devices and special engravings to be viewed through them. In the 18th century the optical print or vue optique came into existence, whose exaggerated converging lines were intended to produce the optical illusion of deep recession. The viewing devices for which these perspective prints were produced consisted of a lens and a mirror, this requiring the use of reversed or mirror-image pictures.
See our special page about optical prints and peep shows.

An optical mirror with print.
(Mirror is not included in the lot.)

BASSET Vue perspective du Château Royal de S. Germain en Laye. Paris 1760. In attractive original colours. A fine copy. Very good condition.
As a result of their constant handling, optical prints - as here - in pristine condition are extremely rare. 293 x 407 mm.
Inquire about item N° 22442.