Title of the plan. QUATRIEME PLAN DE LA VILLE DE PARIS Son Accroissement et l’etat ou elle étoit sous le Regne de PHILIPPE AUGUSTE, qui mourut l’an 1223, apres avoir regne 43 ans. TIRE de Rigord, de Knobelsderf, de Rodolphe Boteree, de Raoul, de Praesles, de Paul Merula, de Guaquin, de Pithou, de Papire Masson, de Corrozet, de Dubreuil, de Duchesne, des mémoriaux et autres anciens Registres de Chambre des comptes et des Archives de l’Archeveché du Chapitre de N. Dame et des Anciennes Abbayes. A PARIS Chez le Sr. De Fer dans l’Isle du Palais sur le Quay de l’Orloge a la Sphere Royale 1714. From L’Atlas Curieux ou le Monde représente dans des Cartes Générales et particulières du Ciel et de la terre Divisée tant en ses quatre Principales Parties que par Estats et provinces… De Fer, Géografe de Monseigneur le Dauphin… Dédié à Nos seigneurs les Enfants de France… A Paris chez l’auteur dans l’Isle du Palais, edited in 1717, Paris. Nicolas de Fer has realised 8 plans to describe the evolution of the history of Paris. This one, the Fourth plan, describes Paris under Philippe Auguste at the beginning of the 12th century. Under Philippe Auguste, Paris expanded further. The wall is larger, integrated in Paris the suburbs to the north as to the south. According to Nicolas de Fer, large gardens would emerge at the extension of the Louvre. One can see the cathedral Notre Dame, while in the previuous plan, only a space in the island of the city stood out. The road network is beginning to increase. On left side, a table of the main edifices listed by letters. We have joined to the map, the antique explication established by N. His earliest wellknown map of the canal de Languedoc, realised in 1669. De Fer has created this map when he was in service of the King of France Louis XIV. In 1697, he published his first world atlas. In 1695, De Fer, with several other notable French mapmakers, became founding contributors to the French Bureau of Maps and Plans. This bureau, created to deal with the technical and strategic problems of overseas commerce and exploration, was part of the Royal Academy of Sciences and Ministry of the Navy and Colonies. Size with margins : 26,7 x 39,5 cm / 10,2 x 15,3 inches. Condition : very good condition, in colors, large margins. WE DON’T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUE. Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Europe Maps”. The seller is “efi6″ and is located in this country: FR. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Printing Technique: Copper Plate
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Year: 1714
- Date Range: 1700-1799
- City: Paris
- Country/Region: France
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