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Tableau des Villes de France ou les Plans des Principalles Villes du Royaume sont exprimés,
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First edition. A very nice example of this tableau of france. It was originally published in two parts with the intention of giving a comparative size of towns compared to Paris. We offer the general map (there was also a city plan sheet). Backed onto deep blue linen, and held in a card slipcase with manuscript title. Engraved by P. Croisey. The map is set within an ornamental frame. The title appears at the top left in an ornamental cartouche bearing the King's coat of arms, decorated with a symbolic composition representing military power and trade. At the bottom left: Observations. Overall the map is in excellent condition, with 24 panels laid down onto linen. Two of the panels have pale blue staining from the backing linen. (this is lighter than the photographs would suggest, and is to the left of the panel / observations, so not over the map proper). Otherwise in clean, tidy original condition. The marbled paper over card slipcase is a little rubbed and cracked to the edges. Overall a very nice example of a rare map. 970 by 950mm (38Œ by 37œ inches). We can find no copies for sale at the time of cataloguing, and the only library holding is the BnF. FRBNF406140600000000. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 494749651. (This for both sheets). Duchemin (17301811) was not a professional cartographer by trade but an engineer of the Ponts et Chaussées. He became ingénieur en chef in 1777, and later rose to Inspector General before retiring in 1802. .
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