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RARE MAP.
Not much is known about Nicolas Picart. He is known as an engraver and a mapmaker who produced a map of Africa with decorative panels in 1644. He is also known to have published editions of Trésor des cartes géographiques from 1651 to c.1659, including this map of Italy. There are two examples of the c.1659 edition of Trésor des cartes géographiques known (one in a private collection and one at the Nationale de France in Paris).
This map is from the 1653 edition..Photocopy of frontispiece with map.
Very good condition.
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code : M2215
Cartographer : PICART Nicolas
Date : 1653 Paris
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availability : Sold
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Not much is known about Nicolas Picart. He is known as an engraver and a mapmaker who produced a map of Africa with decorative panels in 1644. He is also known to have published editions of Trésor des cartes géographiques from 1651 to c.1659.