Cartes marines : a la svbstitvtion dv Valdec proche Solevre en Svisse, MDCCXXVII, [ca. 1640-ca. 1726].

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Cartes marines : a la svbstitvtion dv Valdec proche Solevre en Svisse, MDCCXXVII, [ca. 1640-ca. 1726].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/43667416

Compiled ca. 1640-ca. 1726, probably under the direction of prominent members of the Besenval family, who served as high military officers and diplomats for the French crown. Maps detail French colonial interests in the style of military and naval cartographers. Most sheets are anonymous and undated.

117 leaves (121 maps and 11 views) : ms., hand col. ; in 4 boxes, 61 cm.

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