Item details: Les Isles Britanniques ou sont le Royaumes d'Angleterre ...
£ 1400.00
DE L'ISLE, Guillaume
Les Isles Britanniques ou sont le Royaumes d'Angleterre ...
Imprint: Paris, 1702
47 x 61 cm Decorative map in original outline colour, with a lovely cartouche. Some minor repairs to tears in the borders, not effecting the image. One small fox mark top right, and an ink mark lower left.
The EXTREMELY RARE FIRST STATE with the ‘Rue des Canettes’ imprint. It is separately published before De L’Isle began issuing regular atlases. This is the true first state before the addition of Harwich, it was the third state before the imprint was altered. It ‘fully reflects the high standard of his work ... the map is a fine example of polished engraving, restrained decoration and pleasing balance.’ Shirley, R.W. (BI 1650-1750) Delisle 1, state 1.
