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Description: From: 'La Neptune Francois […]', by Jaillot, published in Amsterdam by Pieter Mortier. First published in 1693 as a result of an initiative by the minister Colbert. Ref: Pastoureau. Original full size Atlas sheet. This sea chart includes extensive rhumb lines and a key describing the quality of the terrains along the coast. Islands and coastal settlements are labeled, including forts, ports, and villages. Highly detailed lines and soundings could help direct ships around the many small islands and narrow inlets.
Artists and Engravers: Made by an anonymous engraver after 'Alexis Hubert Jaillot'. Cartographer: Alexis-Hubert Jaillot (1632-1712), was a French cartographer. He joined the Sanson heirs and redrew Nicolas Sanson's maps on a larger scale. Publisher: Pieter Mortier (1661-1711). The 18th century Dutch map trade could build on their reputation that originated from the Golden Age much longer than was assumed until now. The Amsterdam publishing company Covens & Mortier (1685-1866) has played an important part in this process. Most likely this company was the largest map trader of his days. Thousand of maps were brought on the market by Covens & Mortier, often edited from earlier sources and all members of this firm were gifted with a great commercial talent. Pieter and David Mortier were booksellers in Paris and have published a wide range of geographical works. After Pieter's death, his widow continued the business until their son Cornelius took over. Cornelius started a partnership with his brother-in-law Johannes Covens and established the famous publishing house "Covens and Mortier" in Amsterdam. They have re-issued Atlases of Sanson, de l'Isle, Visscher and de Wit.
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Subject: Antique print, titled: 'No.26. 6me. Carte Particuliere des Costes de Bretagne depuis la Baye d'Hodierne jusqu'a l'Isle de Groa, contenant les Isles de Glenan […]' - (6th. Detailed map of the Brittany coasts from the Hodierne Bay to the island Groa, containing the Glenan Islands.) Fine large overview coastal map / seachart of parts of Brittany, France. This map includes: the southern coasts with the cities of Quimper, Pont Croix, Buzee and Quimperlay. Map orientation is north.
Condition: Very good, given age. Original middle fold as issued. Light soiling. A few small tears in paper edges, not effecting image. Some stains. Some creasing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 92.5 x 64 cm. The image size is ca. 81.5 x 58.5 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 36.4 x 25.2 inch. The image size is ca. 32.1 x 23 inch.
Medium: Engraving on handlaid (verge type) paper. Watermark: Letters (to be deciphered).
Location: GK-039
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