NOUVELLE DESCRIPTION DE L'EUROPE

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Rare map of the the Europe, which appeared in Picart's Tresor des carte Geographiques, published in Paris.

Depicts the new incomplete discoveries in the Arctic Regions near Russia and Scandinavia.

Picart's map is based upon and updated Jansson's map, published in his Atlas Minor in 1628. The first French version of the map was published by Jean Boisseau in 1643, followed by this rare map by Picart, first published in 1651.

Original outline colour. Some professional repaired worm holes in margin Not affecting printed surface

Very good condition

REF from Raremaps .." this map is extremely rare, with no appearances in AMPR in the past 30 years".

code : M3683

Cartographer : PICART Nicolas

Date : 1651 Paris

Size : 15*20 cms

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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.