| commentaire : | Original Paris city bird's-eye map from the 1679 Dutch produced atlas of France 'De Franse Merkurious'. Double-page fold-out copperplate engraved map of Paris and it's environs. The map has a very good impression. It is wrinkled. particularly at right. and has a tear up from the bottom margin up through about 1cm into the hatchmarks of the field. Margin soiled and torn at left not affecting image. None of the marginal problems wil be noticeable when matted. The margins are ample on two sides and just outside the plate mark on the right and left. Measurements given are of the plate mark. Medium-weight linen-based paper with chain lines and a blank verso. There is a rather ornate watermark of a portion of a tulip flower upper left. The scan of the title page for the atlas is given for a documentary reference -- we own it but it is not included. This is a rare and original antique map of one of the principal capitals of Europe. guaranteed to be ca 328 years old. |
