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A Rare Map from Picart's Tresor des cartes geographiques, published by and usually credited to Jollain. 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 Tresor des cartes geographiques from 1651 to c.1659. The geographical information appears to come from a later edition of Mercators Atlas Minor.Very finly engraved. Excellent hand colour. Top margin extended otherwise very good condition.
code : M2590
Cartographer : PICART Nicolas
Date : 1660c Paris
Size : 14*20 cms
availability : Sold
Price : Sold
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.