Beautiful Antique Map of the French Coast, from St. Valeri to Dieppe, 1720

€ 1 100

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1720
Sheet size: 50 × 61 cm (19.7 × 24.0 in)
Reference: BGI-00217

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Very good, general age-related toning. Original/contemporary hand coloring. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

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.