Title of the map:

"DESCRIPTION DU PAIS DE QUERCY"

Large unusual and detailed copper engraved map the Quercy, in southern France, by Jean IV LE CLERC (1560-1621). The map was drawn by Damien de Templeux.

The Valois is an historical region in southwest France, the map is centered on Caors (Cahors), with Montauban and Villefranche de Perigort.

In upper right, a plan of Cahors; in lower right, a nice compass. The map has been drawn by Jean Tarde, vicair in the diocese of Sarlat.

Jean IV Le Clerc was an engraver, bookseller and publisher in Paris and Tours. 

Son of the parisian printer and print publisher Jean III Le Clerc, brother of the librarian and print publisher David Le Clerc. Baptized on August 16, 1560, he belongs to the family of the Parisian engraver François Desprez and the painter Jérôme Bollery. 

Between 1590 and 1594, he worked for the printer-librarian Maurice Bouguereau for the production of "Le Théatre François". He got in 1619 the privilege of six years to "engrave the maps of the provinces of France and the portraits of the patriarchs and princes of the Hebrew people with chronological history." 

He published, engravings of Jacques Granthomme, Pierre I Firens, Leonard Gaultier and Thomas de Leu. 

He died in Paris in 1621 or 1622. His son Jean V Le Clerc, also an engraver and publisher of prints, was a bookseller in 1618.

The maps of Le Clerc are the first printed maps of the regions of France.

Condition : very good condition, large margins, in colors.

Edition :  Paris, 1617, 17th Century.

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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