BGI-00217

Antique Map of the French Coast by Covens & Mortier (1720)

  • Condition: Very good, general age-related toning. Original/contemporary hand coloring, please study image carefully.
  • Date: 1720
  • Overall size: 61 x 50 cm.
  • Image size: 56 x 41 cm.
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.. Les Embouchures de la Somme et de Bresle - Covens & Mortier (1720)

Description: Antique map France titled 'Les Embouchures de la Somme et de Bresle Riv. ou est St. Valeri, Eu et Dieppe'. Beautiful map of the French coast, from St. Valeri to Dieppe. 

Artists and Engravers: Pieter und 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.