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Magnificent eighteenth-century atlas of the world, with 30 beautiful maps.

ANVILLE, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'. [Atlas Général].
[Paris, "chez l'auteur aux Galleries du Louvre", 1743-1771]. Large folio (54.5 x 40.5 cm). Atlas comprising 30 maps of the world, most of them engraved by Guillaume de la Haye, (in 2 full-page, 23 double-page, and 21 folding; about 10 maps measuring ca. 100 x 100 cm when put together). Numbers 1-8 and 9-33 have a coloured in outline. Contemporary three-quarter calf, boards covered with marbled paper. Without printed title (not always present), but with manuscript index on the recto of the first flyleaf. Full description
€ 27,500
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A previously unobtainable set of magnificent wall maps by Nicolas de Fer

FER, Nicolas de. Set of four wall maps: America (1698), Africa (1698), Asia (1696), Europe (1695).
Paris, chez lauteur / van Loon, 1695-1698. Approximately 114.3 x 165.1 cm each. Copperplate engravings in original outline colour, tissue-backed for stability, laid down to modern cartographic linen. All with title banner dated 1698 with the Royal Privilege, and text panels dated 1703. Each map printed on four joined sheets with title surmounted and engraved text panels at sides and bottom. Full description
€ 750,000
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