1693 – A. H. Jaillot – Mer Baltique
1,500 €
Title: “Carte de la Mer Baltique, Contenant les Bancs, Isles et Costes Comprises Entre l’Isle de Zelande et l’Extremite du Golfe de Finlande”
Description:
Rare and large Jaillot sea chart of the Baltic Sea with the coasts of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Poland. First state! A large inset depicts the harbor and entrance to the city of Dantzik (Gdansk).
Comes from the Alexis Hubert Jaillot atlas “Neptune Francois …”, the first French atlas entirely dedicated to the navy, initiated by Colbert, Minister and Secretary of State for the Navy under Louis XIV. Engraved by Herman van Loon, published in Paris, 1693.
Cartographer: Alexis Hubert Jaillot (1632 – 1712)
Sheet size: 92,3 x 63,7 cm
Year: 1693
Technique: copper engraving
Condition:
Good, original condition. Watermarked paper.
This is an original antique map published in 1693 and not a modern copy or reprint.
On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
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