DE L'ISLE Family
Claude de l'Isle (1644-1720) was a geographer and historian working in Paris, but was overshadowed by his more famous son, Guillaume (1675-1726), who is probably the greatest figure in French cartography. Having learnt geography from his father, it is said that at the age of eight or nine he could draw maps to demonstrate ancient history. He studied mathematics and astronomy under J.D Cassini, where he received the grounding in scientific cartography, that is the hallmark of his work.
His first atlas was published in about 1700, in 1702 he was elected a member of the Academie Royale des Sciences, and in 1718 he became 'Premier Geographe du Roi'. His maps of the newly explored parts of the world reflect the most up-to-date information available and did not contain fanciful detail in the absence of solid information.
His work was important as marking a transition from the maps of the Dutch school, which were highly decorative and artistically-orientated, to a more scientific approach.
De L'Isle also played a prominent part in the recalculation of latitude and longitude, based on the most up-to-date celestial observations. His major contribution was in collating and incorporating this latitudinal and longitudinal information in his maps, setting a new standard of accuracy, quickly followed by many of his contemporaries. Guillaume De L'Isle's reputation was such that pirated versions appeared in many countries, most particularly by Chatelain and Covens and Mortier.
After his death in 1726 the business was continued by his nephew Philippe Buache, and subsequently by J. Dezauche.
EGYPT SAUDI ARABIA SUDAN ETC CARTE DE LE...
| Cartographer: | DE L'ISLE Family |
| Print Date: | 1700/ 1750 Amsterdam |
| Price: | £275.00 |
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(MIDDLE EAST ARABIA,EGYPT) CARTE DE LEGY...
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| Print Date: | 1700/1720 |
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SICILY CARTE DE LISLE ET ROYAUME DE SICI...
| Cartographer: | DE L'ISLE Family |
| Print Date: | 1700/1744 |
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ITALY LITALIE
| Cartographer: | DE L'ISLE Family |
| Print Date: | 1705/later |
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NICE MONACO ITALIAN RIVIERA . PARTIE MER...
| Cartographer: | DE L'ISLE Family |
| Print Date: | 1705c Paris |
| Price: | £325.00 |
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DENMARK CARTE DU ROYAUME DE DANEMARC
| Cartographer: | DE L'ISLE Family |
| Print Date: | 1710 Paris |
| Price: | £225.00 |
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LES ENVIROND DE PARIS
| Cartographer: | DE L'ISLE Family |
| Print Date: | 1715 Paris |
| Price: | £170.00 |
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TURKISH EMPIRE CARTE DELA TURQUIE DE L...
| Cartographer: | DE L'ISLE Family |
| Print Date: | 1720 Amsterdam |
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(NORTH AMERICA WEST INDIES) CARTE DU MEX...
| Cartographer: | DE L'ISLE Family |
| Print Date: | 1722 Amsterdam |
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INDIA CARTE DES COTES DE MALABAR ET DE C...
| Cartographer: | DE L'ISLE Family |
| Print Date: | 1722 Amsterdam |
| Price: | £175.00 |
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A MAP OF GALLIA CISALPINA LIGURIA AND TH...
| Cartographer: | DE L'ISLE Family |
| Print Date: | 1747 London |
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WORLD MAPPE-MONDE DRESSE SUR LES OBSERV...
| Cartographer: | DE L'ISLE Family |
| Print Date: | 90/ 1700 Paris |
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SICILIAE ANTIQUAE
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| Print Date: | 90/ 1714 |
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CARTE DE PROVENCE
| Cartographer: | DE L'ISLE Family |
| Print Date: | 9000/ 1700-5 P{aris |
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UNTITLED PROVENCE COAST
| Cartographer: | DE L'ISLE Family |
| Print Date: | 9000/1770c Paris |
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AFRICA CARTE DAFRIQUE
| Cartographer: | DE L'ISLE Family |
| Print Date: | 90000/ 1700/1787 Paris |
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HUNGARY DANUBE... CARTE DE LA HONGRIE
| Cartographer: | DE L'ISLE Family |
| Print Date: | 90000: 1703 Paris |
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SOUTH AMERICA LAMERIQUE MERIDIONALE
| Cartographer: | DE L'ISLE Family |
| Print Date: | 900:/001703-1720 Amsterdam |
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