Paris: Chez l’Auteur, c.1677. Edition: First Edition, Binding: Contemporary full calf; rebacked expertly saving the original flat spine divided by horizontal gilt dentelles into six (6) compartments; gilt lettered title on black morocco on two. Endpapers renewed. Red edges; uncut. , Notes: Captions in French.
The French geographer and mapmaker, Pierre Duval, of Abbeville, was the nephew and pupil of Nicolas Sanson. He became Geographe Ordinaire du Roy (Louis XIV). “He produced a variety of cartographical works from 1654 onwards until his death in 1683, with later editions being published by his widow Marie Desmaretz. Pastoureau lists twelve different atlas headings, of which the B[ritish] L [ibrary] has examples of eight titles in quarto size format, together with two compilations of maps from Duval’s first folio- size atlas, his ‘Cartes Geographiques’.” , Size: folio (432x307mm)., Illustration: Title and 53 double-page maps by Du Val in contemporary hand-colour - mainly but not exclusively delineating outlines. , References: Shirley I, pp. 482-484., Category: Book Atlas & Cartography; Book Europe France;. Some maps reinforced & repaired; some light marginal staining; occasional lower marginal worming. Overall a very good copy. Item #B6279

Edition: First Edition, Binding: Contemporary full calf; rebacked expertly saving the original flat spine divided by horizontal gilt dentelles into six (6) compartments; gilt lettered title on black morocco on two. Endpapers renewed. Red edges; uncut. , Notes: Captions in French.
The French geographer and mapmaker, Pierre Duval, of Abbeville, was the nephew and pupil of Nicolas Sanson. He became Geographe Ordinaire du Roy (Louis XIV). “He produced a variety of cartographical works from 1654 onwards until his death in 1683, with later editions being published by his widow Marie Desmaretz. Pastoureau lists twelve different atlas headings, of which the B[ritish] L [ibrary] has examples of eight titles in quarto size format, together with two compilations of maps from Duval’s first folio- size atlas, his ‘Cartes Geographiques’.” , Size: folio (432x307mm)., Illustration: Title and 53 double-page maps by Du Val in contemporary hand-colour - mainly but not exclusively delineating outlines. , References: Shirley I, pp. 482-484., Category: Book Atlas & Cartography; Book Europe France;.

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