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Tassin, Nicolas: Plans and profiles of the principal towns i…
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Tassin, Nicolas: Plans and profiles of the principal towns i…
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Estimate €400 - €600
Voluntary lot
Description
Tassin, Nicolas: Plans and profiles of the principal towns in the province of Brittany, together with a general map and detailed maps of each of their respective districts. No place (Paris), no publisher (Tavernier), no date (1631 or 1634).
1 oblong 8vo volume, modern full brown calfskin binding, with a photocopy of the title page inserted into the front cover. This volume, entirely engraved—both text and maps—contains 2 text leaves and 26 black-and-white plates, featuring town views and maps. Each leaf measures 19 x 14 cm and the engraving measures 15 x 10.5 cm. The towns and departments featured are: General Map of Brittany, Anceny, Belle-Isle, Blauet, Bouïn, Brest, Conquerneau, Conquest, Hannebon, Morbian, Nantes, Rennes, Saint-Malo. A fine copy; the sheets were no doubt washed before being bound. A clean copy of this extremely rare collection of engravings on the province of Brittany. An incomplete collection (7 plates) from the same volume is included, consisting of loose plates. See photos for details.
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