File:Caspar Merian, V. 1. Diocese, prevoste, et eslection de Paris, 1663 - David Rumsey.jpg

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Diocese, Prevoste, et Eslection de Paris ... (to accompany) Topographia Galliae ... Het eerste deel. Amsterdam : By de Weduw van Ioost Broersz en Casper Meriaen, 1660.
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English: Engraved map of the Catholic dioceses of Paris. With decorative title cartouche. Relief shown pictorially. Shows churches, fortified cities, towns, rivers, castles, roads, woods, mountains, lakes, etc. 17th Century survey of France, in 4 volumes, published 1660-1663, by Casper Merian, printed by Casper Merian, Broer and Jan Appelaar. First published in German in Frankfurt between 1655 and 1661, also published in Latin. This is the first Dutch language edition of the most extensive survey of the geography of France, published in Amsterdam shortly after Merian's death. Includes 4 engraved title pages, 325 maps and views, some folding, some double page, accompanied by text by Martin Zeiller. Series of engraving of 17th. century French landscapes, the most comprehensive guide to the cities, buildings and roadways. Contemporary half calf covers with the gilt title "Naeukeuriche beschrijvinche van Vranckryk" on spine.
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Caspar Merian & Martin Zeiler
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Map location Paris
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Place of publication Amsterdam
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Jacob van Meurs; Weduw van Ioost Broersz
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13088.077
Dimensions 35 x 47 cm
Medium Atlas Map
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Engraved panoramic map of Paris in 1620. Showing landmarks, buildings, rivers and gardens. Includes coat of arms and compass rose.

17th Century survey of France, in 4 volumes, published 1660-1663, by Casper Merian, printed by Casper Merian, Broer and Jan Appelaar. First published in German in Frankfurt between 1655 and 1661, also published in Latin. This is the first Dutch language edition of the most extensive survey of the geography of France, published in Amsterdam shortly after Merian's death. Includes 4 engraved title pages, 325 maps and views, some folding, some double page, accompanied by text by Martin Zeiller. Series of engraving of 17th. century French landscapes, the most comprehensive guide to the cities, buildings and roadways. Contemporary half calf covers with the gilt title "Naeukeuriche beschrijvinche van Vranckryk" on spine.


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