590 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.

591 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.

592 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.

593 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.

594 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.

595 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.

596 BLAEU, W. La Beauce. Amsterdam, 1640. In original colours. Very good condition. 378 x 495 mm.
Inquire about item N°28546 .

100 €   

¤ A very decorative map with beautiful title cartouche of the Beauce region of France - flanked by Paris on the Seine to the north and Orleans on the Loire to the south. A fine map by one of the most famous map publishers.

597 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.

598 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.

599 JANSSONIUS, J. L'isle de France. Parisiensis Agri descriptio. Amsterdam, 1645. Good condition. Some brown marginal spots. 332 x 465 mm.
Inquire about item N°28525 .

150 €   

¤ Map of Ile d'France with Paris, the river Seine and the town north of Paris, showing Pontoise, Meaux, Senlis, Meudon.
The map was prepared by François de la Guillotière, who was a cartographer born in Bordeaux, and who died in Paris in 1594.

600 SANSON,N. / MARIETTE, P. Gouvernement Général de L'Isle de France et pays circomvoisins. . . Paris, 1651. Limites en col. ancien. Paper contemporarily cut till plate mark and laid down on a larger sheet of paper. Good and dark impression. Excellent condition. 520 x 590 mm.
Inquire about item N°27501 .

200 €   

¤ A fine engraved map centred on Paris metropolitan area and its viccinities in the "Ile de France" region . Decorative title and scale cartouches. Engraved by Jean Sommer.

601 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.

602 MERIAN, C. Fontaine-Belleav. Frankfurt, 1655. Wide margins. Paper slightly age-toned. In very good condition. 210 x 315 mm.
Inquire about item N°27251 .

80 €   

¤ A bird's-eye view of the Fontainebleau Palace and its royal gardens. Very well engraved with excellent detail.
The Palace of Fontainebleau is one of the largest French royal castles. The castle is arranged around a series of court yards.
From Merian's Topographia Galliae. . . .
With the Royal coats-of-arms.

603 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].

604 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.

605 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.

606 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.

607 JAILLOT, H. / MORTIER, P. Le gouvernement general de l'Isle de France. . . Amsterdam, 1692. In original o/l colours. Printed on heavy, somewhat browned paper. Some minor marginal spotting. Else a good dark impression. 424 x 650 mm.
Inquire about item N°28806 .

250 €   

¤ Fine map of Isle de France with a decorative title and scale cartouche.
Alexis-Hubert Jaillot (1632-1712), was a French cartographer. He joined the Sanson heirs and redrew Nicolas Sanson's maps on a larger scale. 'Atlas Nouveau' (1674), sea-atlas ' Le Neptune François' (1693).
This plate is from the newly engraved Dutch counterfeited edition of the ' Atlas Nouveau', published by Pieter Mortier in Amsterdam.

608 JAILLOT, A. H. L'evesche de chartres, divise en archidiaconez et doyennez. . . Paris, 1701. Limites en col. d'époque. Good condition. 470 x 650 mm.
Inquire about item N°28529 .

100 €   

¤ Map showing the region west of Paris. Including the cities of Chartres, Dreux, Meulan, etc.

609 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".

610 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).

611 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).

612 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).

613 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).

614 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).

615 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).

616 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).

617 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).

618 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).

619 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).

620 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).

621 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. @

622 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. @

623 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. @

624 LEVASSEUR, V. Dépt. De L'Oise. N°59. [ Beauvais ] Paris, A. Combette, 1852. Limites en col. ancien. Tres bon état. Gravure sur acier avec limites en coloris d'époque, les éléments décoratifs ne sont pas coloriés. 270 x 415 mm.
Inquire about item N°27138 .

50 €   

¤ Carte du département De L'Oise. Jeune ingénieur géographe du milieu du XIXe siècle, Victor Levasseur est surtout connu pour son Atlas National Illustré des 86 Départements et des Possessions de La France, où sont représentés les départements français ainsi que les colonies françaises d'Amérique, d'Afrique, d'Asie.
Son travail de cartographie est apprécié pour les décorations caractéristiques entourant les cartes plutôt que pour le détail des cartes elle-mêmes.
Son fils, l'illustre Pierre Émile Levasseur, devint économiste et géographe.

Précieux témoignage du XIXe siècle, les cartes coloriées à la main sont entourées de gravures indiquant statistiques, notes historiques et illustrations caractéristique des départements. Sur ces cartes sont représentés les routes, voies ferrées et voies d'eaux. Par ailleurs, les départements sont divisés en arrondissements, cantons et communes. Ce travail fut réalisé d'après les Travaux du Cadastre du Dépôt de la Guerre et des Ponts et Chaussées. Cet ouvrage était autrefois essentiellement utilisé dans les mairies.
Imprimé à plusieurs reprise entre 1838 et 1870.

625 LEVASSEUR, V. Dépt. De Seine et Marne. N°74. [ Melun, Coulommiers ] Paris, A. Combette, 1852. Limites en col. ancien. Tres bon état. Gravure sur acier avec limites en coloris d'époque, les éléments décoratifs ne sont pas coloriés. 440 x 275 mm.
Inquire about item N°27155 .

30 €   

¤ Carte du département de Seine et Marne. Jeune ingénieur géographe du milieu du XIXe siècle, Victor Levasseur est surtout connu pour son Atlas National Illustré des 86 Départements et des Possessions de La France, où sont représentés les départements français ainsi que les colonies françaises d'Amérique, d'Afrique, d'Asie.
Son travail de cartographie est apprécié pour les décorations caractéristiques entourant les cartes plutôt que pour le détail des cartes elle-mêmes.
Son fils, l'illustre Pierre Émile Levasseur, devint économiste et géographe.

Précieux témoignage du XIXe siècle, les cartes coloriées à la main sont entourées de gravures indiquant statistiques, notes historiques et illustrations caractéristique des départements. Sur ces cartes sont représentés les routes, voies ferrées et voies d'eaux. Par ailleurs, les départements sont divisés en arrondissements, cantons et communes. Ce travail fut réalisé d'après les Travaux du Cadastre du Dépôt de la Guerre et des Ponts et Chaussées. Cet ouvrage était autrefois essentiellement utilisé dans les mairies.
Imprimé à plusieurs reprise entre 1838 et 1870.

626 MERIAN, C. Le Mont Valerien. Autrement dit-Le Calvaire. 2 lieus de Paris. Frankfurt, 1655. Paper slightly age-toned. In very good condition. 225 x 260 mm.
Inquire about item N°27254 .

25 €   

¤ A view of the Mount Valerien in the Paris viccinities. Very well engraved with excellent detail.
Plan for the Mont Valérien Calvary near Paris. As early as the 15th century, lay people seeking solitary lives of prayer and meditation came to Mont Valérien.
In 1554, Guillemette Faussart became the first woman to choose a reclusive life on the hill's summit. Three large crosses, in reference to Golgotha, were erected near her oratory. This is how the hill came to be referred to as "Calvaire Mont Valérien" for more than two centuries. A community of hermits was established on the hill in the late 16th century.
These were lay people who took temporary vows, living by their own labour and taking in guests for short retreats. The first Mont Valérien pilgrimage took place in 1634, on the initiative of Hubert Charpentier, a professor of theology and a famous preacher of the time. A monumental stairway took pilgrims along a Way of the Cross consisting of chapels built with funding from prominent members of the court.
The chapels featured life sized paintings of scenes of Christ's Passion. People came here to do penance for their sins.
From Merian's Topographia Galliae. . . .

628 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 .

629 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...

630 CHEREAU, J. Château de S.Germain-en-Laye Paris, ca. 1750. Original colours. So-called optical print. Contemporarily cut on the neatline and margins extended, with a title in manuscript. In good condition. 210 x 375 mm.
Inquire about item N°28303 .

150 €   

¤ Showing the castle of Sant-Germain-en-Laye with its garden.
J. Chereau was a publisher of optical prints, established in Paris, rue St.Jacques.
In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries there were many popular specialty 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 article about optical prints !.

631 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.)

632 BASSET Entree du château de Marly. Paris, 1760. Col. d'époque. Contemporarily cut on the neat line and margins extended, with a title in manuscript. With old tear in right hand part of print. Good condition. 259 x 394 mm.
Inquire about item N°28465 .

50 €   

¤ A so called optical print of the King's arrival at Marly castle. When Versailles is transformed to become the main residence for the King and his court, Louis XIV asks Jules-Hardouin Mansart to direct the site of Marly. The works began in 1679 and in 1686 they were well advanced to allow the King to live there. Louis XIV keeps on embellishing the park until his death.
The death of the King is the end of the golden age of Marly.
The maintenance of the park is too expensive, so it is completely modified during the Regency, and subsequently abandoned during the Revolution to be sold in 1799 to the manufacturer Saignel. He destroyed the castle to sell the building material when ruined in 1806.

Basset was a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in rue St.Jacques in Paris. With brief key list.
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.
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633 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.
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200 €   

¤ Perspective view of the castle in S. Germain en Laye by Basset, a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in rue St.Jacques in Paris. With brief key list.

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

634 CHEREAU, J. Fontainebleau.. Paris, 1760. Belle impression. Bonnes marges. Papier légèrement jauni par endroit. Good impression. Some age-toning of the paper. Good margins. Overall good condition. 178 x 246 mm.
Inquire about item N°23172 .

100 €   

¤ Vue du château de Fontainebleau, numérotée dans le coin supérieur droit. Publiée par les frères Chéreau " à Paris rue St. Jacques au grand St. Remy". F. Chéreau, graveur de talent, est né en 1680 à Blois. Il est l'élève de Gérard Audran et Pierre Drevet. En 1718, il acquiert les cuivres de son maître. A sa mort en 1729, les cuivres furent vendus par sa veuve. Son frère Jacques le Jeune est également graveur et éditeur.
Panoramic view of the castle of Fontainebleau. The plate is numbered in black pencil in upper right corner. Published by the brothers Chéreau, active in Paris at rue St. Jacques au grand St. Remy .
Franqois Chéreau was born in 1680 in Blois, it is unknown when he settled in Paris. He was student of Gérard Audran and Pierre Drevet. In 1718 he acquired the stock of copperplates and prints of his tutor Gérard Audran. He was a very talented engraver. After his death in 1729 the copperplates were sold by his widow. His brother Jacques (le jeune) (1688-1776) was also engravers and publisher and worked for one year in England. He was well known as engraver of portraits.
Very rare print with a high standard of engraving.

635 CHEREAU, J. Vüe du Chasteau Royal de Saint Germain en Laye, a quatre lieux de Paris.. Paris, 1760. Uncoloured. Belle impression. Marge droite courte. Good impression. Short right margin. 179 x 250 mm.
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80 €   

¤ Vue du château de Saint Germain en Laye, numérotée dans le coin supérieur droit. Publiée par J. Chéreau "à Paris rue St. Jacques au Grand St. Remy". F. Chéreau, graveur de talent, est né en 1680 à Blois. Il est l'élève de Gérard Audran et Pierre Drevet. En 1718, il acquiert les cuivres de son maître. A sa mort en 1729, les cuivres furent vendus par sa veuve. Son frère Jacques le Jeune est également graveur et éditeur. - Panoramic view of the castle of Saint Germain en Laye. The plate is numbered in black pencil in upper right corner. Published by J. Chéreau, active in Paris at rue St. Jacques au Grand St. Remy.
Franqois Chéreau was born in 1680 in Blois, it is unknown when he settled in Paris. He was student of Gérard Audran and Pierre Drevet. In 1718 he acquired the stock of copperplates and prints of his tutor Gérard Audran. He was a very talented engraver. After his death in 1729 the copperplates were sold by his widow. His brother Jacques (le jeune) (1688-1776) was also engravers and publisher and worked for one year in England. He was well known as engraver of portraits.
Very rare print with a high standard of engraving.

636 DAUMONT 54e Vue d'Optique Representant Les Cascades de Versailles. Paris 1760. 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. 285 x 420 mm.
Inquire about item N°22444 .

150 €   

¤ So-called optical print, illustrating a water basin with fountains in the gardens of Versailles.

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

637 RIGAUD Veüe d'une Partie du Château de Fontainebleau et du Parterre. Paris 1760. In attractive original colours. Overall very good condition.
As a result of their constant handling, optical prints - as here - in pristine condition are extremely rare. 215 x 448 mm.
Inquire about item N°22467 .

300 €   

¤ So-called optical print illustrating a perspective view of the garden of Fontainebleau, with the castle on the left side.
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638 RIGAUD Vue du Canal du Chateau de Rambouillet Prise du Balcon du Roy.. Paris 1760. In attractive strong original colours. Overall very good condition.
As a result of their constant handling, optical prints - as here - in pristine condition are extremely rare. 240 x 457 mm.
Inquire about item N°22469 .

200 €   

¤ So-called optical print illustrating a perspective view of the canal flowing in front of the Rambouillet castle, near Paris.
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639 DEPOT GENERAL DE LA GUERRE / PELET Meaux. (Soissons) Paris, 1832. Cartes entoilées et dépliante divisées en 21 segments. Repliée au format in-8 560 x 820 mm.
Inquire about item N°28317 .

30 €   

¤ Feuille 49 de la carte d'État-major de la guerre au 1/80.000° rédigée et gravée au Dépôt général de la Guerre sous la direction de Lt. Gal. Pelet, et publiée en 1832 Meaux, Château-Thierry.

640 DEPOT GENERAL DE LA GUERRE / PELET Melun. (Paris) Paris, 1832. Cartes entoilées et dépliante divisées en 21 segments. Repliée au format in-8. 560 x 820 mm.
Inquire about item N°28325 .

30 €   

¤ Feuille 65 de la carte d'État-major de la guerre au 1/80.000° rédigée et gravée au Dépôt général de la Guerre sous la direction de Lt. Gal. Pelet, et publiée en 1832 Melun, Montlhery.

641 DEPOT GENERAL DE LA GUERRE / PELET Provins. (Meaux) Paris, 1833. Cartes entoilées et dépliante divisées en 21 segments. Repliée au format in-8. 555 x 820 mm.
Inquire about item N°28340 .

30 €   

¤ Feuille 66 de la carte d'État-major de la guerre au 1/80.000° rédigée et gravée au Dépôt général de la Guerre sous la direction de Lt. Gal. Pelet, et publiée en 1833 Provins, Nogent sur Seine.