de Fer, Nicolas
1690

Scarce French chart of Medoc Bordeaux wine region

Parties des Capitaineries Garde Costes de Brouage et Bourdeaux. A Paris chez de Fer dans l'Isle du Palais sur le Quay de l'Horloge a la Sphere Royale. 23.

DESCRIPTION: For the lover of Bordeaux wines, this fine antique French map encompasses the Bordeaux wine region along France's Gironde, Garonne and Dordogne Rivers. Our 17th-century coastal map is Nicolas de Fer's re-issue of N. Tassin's original engraved map / chart (ca. 1640) of the area. Landmarks of the Bordeaux region noted on the map include le Pays de Medoc, Partie de Xaintonge, Margos (Margaux), Macan, Saint-Julien, Petit Bordeaux, S. Estienne (Saint-Estephe ?), Bourg de Blaye, Pauilliac, Listra (Listrac-Medoc ?). Number 23.

Originally published circa 1640 by N. Tassin whose engravings are of special interest as the first French atlas to focus solely on France's coastal margins. Tassin has a distinctive style characterized by his use of images of numerous sailing vessels, and his large, elaborate compass roses.

This map was produced with royal privilege by the well known French geographer and cartographer, Nicolas de Fer (1646 - 1720). De Fer was a prolific producer of maps and prints who among other honors, was appointed as official geographer to the Spanish King in 1702.

de Fer bought rights to Tassin's atlas- "Cartes Generale et Particulieres de toutes le costes de France" added his imprint and title page, and re-issued the work. Published in de Fer's atlas: "Les Costes de France sur l'Océan et la Mer Mediterranee..." with 32 engraved charts. That work was a re-issue of Christophe Tassin's 1634 work "Cartes Generale et Particulieres de toutes le costes de France tant de la mer Oceane que Mediterranee".

CREATOR: de Fer, Nicolas

PUBLICATION DATE: 1690

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Europe

BODY OF WATER: Gironde River

CONDITION: Good.  Solid. On watermarked laid paper with a hint of age-toning as usual.

COLORING: Some old outline hand color. Colorful old compass rose.

ENGRAVER: 

SIZE: 13 " x 9 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 7

PRICE: $450

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