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Foldout. Date reflects date on sheet, or date on related pages, or atlas publication date., This is volume one of the normally two volume Atlas Curieux, here in the "Suite" edition. De Fer's Atlas Curieux is a fascinating mix of maps, views, and plans unlike any other during its time. Black and white, except title page. Relief shown in sketches.

Date reflects date on sheet, or date on related pages, or atlas publication date., This is volume one of the normally two volume Atlas Curieux, here in the "Suite" edition. De Fer's Atlas Curieux is a fascinating mix of maps, views, and plans unlike any other during its time. Black and white, except title page. Relief shown in sketches.

One volume in 8 parts. Each part has separate title-page, dated 1693-1696, by Nicholas De Fer. Title pages to each part printed in red and black. Includes engraved dedication to the Duc de Bourgogne “Introduction a la Fortification dediee a Monseigneur le Duc Bourgogne … 1693.”, and Armorial bookplate of "The Right Hon.ble Algernon Capell, Earl of Essex, Viscount Maldon, and Baron Capell of Hadham," dated 1701 on verso. Letter press table of contents for parts 1-5 and contemporary manuscript listing of parts 5-8 on verso. Allegorical frontispiece engraved by Schoonebeck following the part 2 title page. Atlas includes 184 uncolored engraved maps, plans and views, one folded, some with corresponding letterpress or engraved text. Showing fortifications of European cities in France, Germany and the Netherlands, also includes other regions, including Malta, Constantinople,Tripoli, Batavia and map of Quebec, which is bound in part 5 as map 23. The Battle of Quebec was fought in October 1690 between the colonies of New France and Massachusetts Bay. In 1690, Sir William Phips was appointed major-general by Massachusetts to command an expedition against French Acadia. He sailed with seven vessels carrying a 450-strong provincial "Foot Regiment", and Port Royal surrendered on 21 May. Atlas bound in contemporary calf, with raised decorated spine, with title “Forces del Evrope.” Nicolas De Fer, a French Publisher, engraver, geographer and cartographer. He made maps of places in Europe and North America, including New Spain,[7] places fortified by Vauban, the Low Countries, and the War of the Spanish Succession. In 1698, de Fer published a map of North America, which included a depiction of beavers building dams near Niagara Falls., Phillips, A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress, 517a, Shirley, T,Fe-1c.

One volume in 8 parts. Each part has separate title-page, dated 1693-1696, by Nicholas De Fer. Title pages to each part printed in red and black. Includes engraved dedication to the Duc de Bourgogne “Introduction a la Fortification dediee a Monseigneur le Duc Bourgogne … 1693.”, and Armorial bookplate of "The Right Hon.ble Algernon Capell, Earl of Essex, Viscount Maldon, and Baron Capell of Hadham," dated 1701 on verso. Letter press table of contents for parts 1-5 and contemporary manuscript listing of parts 5-8 on verso. Allegorical frontispiece engraved by Schoonebeck following the part 2 title page. Atlas includes 184 uncolored engraved maps, plans and views, one folded, some with corresponding letterpress or engraved text. Showing fortifications of European cities in France, Germany and the Netherlands, also includes other regions, including Malta, Constantinople,Tripoli, Batavia and map of Quebec, which is bound in part 5 as map 23. “The Battle of Quebec was fought in October 1690 between the colonies of New France and Massachusetts Bay. In 1690, Sir William Phips was appointed major-general by Massachusetts to command an expedition against French Acadia. He sailed with seven vessels carrying a 450-strong provincial "Foot Regiment", and Port Royal surrendered on 21 May. Atlas bound in contemporary calf, with raised decorated spine, with title “Forces del Evrope.” Nicolas De Fer, a French Publisher, engraver, geographer and cartographer. He made maps of places in Europe and North America, including New Spain,[7] places fortified by Vauban, the Low Countries, and the War of the Spanish Succession. In 1698, de Fer published a map of North America, which included a depiction of beavers building dams near Niagara Falls., Phillips, A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress, 517a, Shirley, T,Fe-1c.

One volume in 8 parts. Each part has separate title-page, dated 1693-1696, by Nicholas De Fer. Title pages to each part printed in red and black. Includes engraved dedication to the Duc de Bourgogne “Introduction a la Fortification dediee a Monseigneur le Duc Bourgogne … 1693.”, and Armorial bookplate of "The Right Hon.ble Algernon Capell, Earl of Essex, Viscount Maldon, and Baron Capell of Hadham," dated 1701 on verso. Letter press table of contents for parts 1-5 and contemporary manuscript listing of parts 5-8 on verso. Allegorical frontispiece engraved by Schoonebeck following the part 2 title page. Atlas includes 184 uncolored engraved maps, plans and views, one folded, some with corresponding letterpress or engraved text. Showing fortifications of European cities in France, Germany and the Netherlands, also includes other regions, including Malta, Constantinople,Tripoli, Batavia and map of Quebec, which is bound in part 5 as map 23. The Battle of Quebec was fought in October 1690 between the colonies of New France and Massachusetts Bay. In 1690, Sir William Phips was appointed major-general by Massachusetts to command an expedition against French Acadia. He sailed with seven vessels carrying a 450-strong provincial "Foot Regiment", and Port Royal surrendered on 21 May. Atlas bound in contemporary calf, with raised decorated spine, with title “Forces del Evrope.” Nicolas De Fer, a French Publisher, engraver, geographer and cartographer. He made maps of places in Europe and North America, including New Spain,[7] places fortified by Vauban, the Low Countries, and the War of the Spanish Succession. In 1698, de Fer published a map of North America, which included a depiction of beavers building dams near Niagara Falls., Phillips, A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress, 517a, Shirley, T,Fe-1c.

Pastoureau describes this large atlas as De Fer's folio atlas. It is described by De Fer in his catalog of 1716 as his highly detailed atlas showing all parts of the world, with all the maps available separately. The collation of the atlas seems to vary by copy - our copy has a title page but no table of contents. Our copy collates to parts of Pastoueau FER II C - FER II D, with our latest map dated 1748. The maps range in date from 1690 to 1748 with most of the maps in the 1700 to 1720 period. All maps are numbered in manuscript. Of special note in our copy is the two sheet map of the Mississippi River which is rare to find with both north and south sheets present., Pastoureau FER II C - FER II D.

Not listed in Pastoureau. With an inset map showing the entrance and area surrounding Venise., Pastoureau describes this large atlas as De Fer's folio atlas. It is described by De Fer in his catalog of 1716 as his highly detailed atlas showing all parts of the world, with all the maps available separately. The collation of the atlas seems to vary by copy - our copy has a title page but no table of contents. Our copy collates to parts of Pastoueau FER II C - FER II D, with our latest map dated 1748. The maps range in date from 1690 to 1748 with most of the maps in the 1700 to 1720 period. All maps are numbered in manuscript. Of special note in our copy is the two sheet map of the Mississippi River which is rare to find with both north and south sheets present., Pastoureau FER II C - FER II D.

Map is without title. Title is from Pastoureau FER II C (77). Date is estimated., Pastoureau describes this large atlas as De Fer's folio atlas. It is described by De Fer in his catalog of 1716 as his highly detailed atlas showing all parts of the world, with all the maps available separately. The collation of the atlas seems to vary by copy - our copy has a title page but no table of contents. Our copy collates to parts of Pastoueau FER II C - FER II D, with our latest map dated 1748. The maps range in date from 1690 to 1748 with most of the maps in the 1700 to 1720 period. All maps are numbered in manuscript. Of special note in our copy is the two sheet map of the Mississippi River which is rare to find with both north and south sheets present., Pastoureau FER II C - FER II D.

Map is divided into two parts., Pastoureau describes this large atlas as De Fer's folio atlas. It is described by De Fer in his catalog of 1716 as his highly detailed atlas showing all parts of the world, with all the maps available separately. The collation of the atlas seems to vary by copy - our copy has a title page but no table of contents. Our copy collates to parts of Pastoueau FER II C - FER II D, with our latest map dated 1748. The maps range in date from 1690 to 1748 with most of the maps in the 1700 to 1720 period. All maps are numbered in manuscript. Of special note in our copy is the two sheet map of the Mississippi River which is rare to find with both north and south sheets present., Pastoureau FER II C - FER II D.

Pastoureau describes this large atlas as De Fer's folio atlas. It is described by De Fer in his catalog of 1716 as his highly detailed atlas showing all parts of the world, with all the maps available separately. The collation of the atlas seems to vary by copy - our copy has a title page but no table of contents. Our copy collates to parts of Pastoueau FER II C - FER II D, with our latest map dated 1748. The maps range in date from 1690 to 1748 with most of the maps in the 1700 to 1720 period. All maps are numbered in manuscript. Of special note in our copy is the two sheet map of the Mississippi River which is rare to find with both north and south sheets present., Pastoureau FER II C - FER II D.

Pastoureau describes this large atlas as De Fer's folio atlas. It is described by De Fer in his catalog of 1716 as his highly detailed atlas showing all parts of the world, with all the maps available separately. The collation of the atlas seems to vary by copy - our copy has a title page but no table of contents. Our copy collates to parts of Pastoueau FER II C - FER II D, with our latest map dated 1748. The maps range in date from 1690 to 1748 with most of the maps in the 1700 to 1720 period. All maps are numbered in manuscript. Of special note in our copy is the two sheet map of the Mississippi River which is rare to find with both north and south sheets present., Pastoureau FER II C - FER II D.

Pastoureau describes this large atlas as De Fer's folio atlas. It is described by De Fer in his catalog of 1716 as his highly detailed atlas showing all parts of the world, with all the maps available separately. The collation of the atlas seems to vary by copy - our copy has a title page but no table of contents. Our copy collates to parts of Pastoueau FER II C - FER II D, with our latest map dated 1748. The maps range in date from 1690 to 1748 with most of the maps in the 1700 to 1720 period. All maps are numbered in manuscript. Of special note in our copy is the two sheet map of the Mississippi River which is rare to find with both north and south sheets present., Pastoureau FER II C - FER II D.

With 7 inset maps of cities. Date estimated from OCLC., Pastoureau describes this large atlas as De Fer's folio atlas. It is described by De Fer in his catalog of 1716 as his highly detailed atlas showing all parts of the world, with all the maps available separately. The collation of the atlas seems to vary by copy - our copy has a title page but no table of contents. Our copy collates to parts of Pastoueau FER II C - FER II D, with our latest map dated 1748. The maps range in date from 1690 to 1748 with most of the maps in the 1700 to 1720 period. All maps are numbered in manuscript. Of special note in our copy is the two sheet map of the Mississippi River which is rare to find with both north and south sheets present., Pastoureau FER II C - FER II D.

Plate is worn with cracks., Pastoureau describes this large atlas as De Fer's folio atlas. It is described by De Fer in his catalog of 1716 as his highly detailed atlas showing all parts of the world, with all the maps available separately. The collation of the atlas seems to vary by copy - our copy has a title page but no table of contents. Our copy collates to parts of Pastoueau FER II C - FER II D, with our latest map dated 1748. The maps range in date from 1690 to 1748 with most of the maps in the 1700 to 1720 period. All maps are numbered in manuscript. Of special note in our copy is the two sheet map of the Mississippi River which is rare to find with both north and south sheets present., Pastoureau FER II C - FER II D.

This map is dated earlier than the Pastoureau copy seen in FER II C which is dated 1728. Further evidence that collation varies greatly from copy to copy. No doubt it depended which maps were available when patrons bought the atlas., Pastoureau describes this large atlas as De Fer's folio atlas. It is described by De Fer in his catalog of 1716 as his highly detailed atlas showing all parts of the world, with all the maps available separately. The collation of the atlas seems to vary by copy - our copy has a title page but no table of contents. Our copy collates to parts of Pastoueau FER II C - FER II D, with our latest map dated 1748. The maps range in date from 1690 to 1748 with most of the maps in the 1700 to 1720 period. All maps are numbered in manuscript. Of special note in our copy is the two sheet map of the Mississippi River which is rare to find with both north and south sheets present., Pastoureau FER II C - FER II D.

Shows California as an island., Pastoureau describes this large atlas as De Fer's folio atlas. It is described by De Fer in his catalog of 1716 as his highly detailed atlas showing all parts of the world, with all the maps available separately. The collation of the atlas seems to vary by copy - our copy has a title page but no table of contents. Our copy collates to parts of Pastoueau FER II C - FER II D, with our latest map dated 1748. The maps range in date from 1690 to 1748 with most of the maps in the 1700 to 1720 period. All maps are numbered in manuscript. Of special note in our copy is the two sheet map of the Mississippi River which is rare to find with both north and south sheets present., Pastoureau FER II C - FER II D.

The date is estimated based on the other celestial map which is dated 1709. This sheet is undated., Pastoureau describes this large atlas as De Fer's folio atlas. It is described by De Fer in his catalog of 1716 as his highly detailed atlas showing all parts of the world, with all the maps available separately. The collation of the atlas seems to vary by copy - our copy has a title page but no table of contents. Our copy collates to parts of Pastoueau FER II C - FER II D, with our latest map dated 1748. The maps range in date from 1690 to 1748 with most of the maps in the 1700 to 1720 period. All maps are numbered in manuscript. Of special note in our copy is the two sheet map of the Mississippi River which is rare to find with both north and south sheets present., Pastoureau FER II C - FER II D.

Pastoureau describes this large atlas as De Fer's folio atlas. It is described by De Fer in his catalog of 1716 as his highly detailed atlas showing all parts of the world, with all the maps available separately. The collation of the atlas seems to vary by copy - our copy has a title page but no table of contents. Our copy collates to parts of Pastoueau FER II C - FER II D, with our latest map dated 1748. The maps range in date from 1690 to 1748 with most of the maps in the 1700 to 1720 period. All maps are numbered in manuscript. Of special note in our copy is the two sheet map of the Mississippi River which is rare to find with both north and south sheets present., Pastoureau FER II C - FER II D.