RARE Nicolas de Fer Antique Copper Engraved Map of Auvergne & Bourbonois, c.1712

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Seller: book14850 ✉️ (3,412) 99.2%, Location: Rockville, Maryland, US, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 321528173607 RARE Nicolas de Fer Antique Copper Engraved Map of Auvergne & Bourbonois, c.1712. Up for sale is a VERY RARE original copper engraved antique map of the Provinces of Auvergne and Bourbonois by Nicolas de Fer.  "Les Provinces Et Gouvernemens Du Lionnois, Forez Et Beaujelois, De La Haute Et Basse".  Nouvellement Dresser Par N. De Fer. Geographe de sa Majeste Catolique er de Mons. de Dauphin.  (Geographer of the cataloge for his Majesty Monsier of le Dauphin.) Circa: 1712    NOTE:  Nicolas de Fer  (1646–25 October 1720) was a French cartographer and geographer.   He also was an engraver  and publisher.   In 1690, he became the official geographer to Louis, Dauphin of France. Auvergne   was a historic province in south central France. It was originally the feudal domain of the Counts of Auvergne.   It is now the geographical area that corresponds to the former province. Bourbonnais   was a historic province in the centre of  France t hat corresponded to the modern departement of Allier,    along with part of the department of Cher. The map has lots of topographical detail and shows numerous place names.  Some of the features on the map are towns, villages, rivers, hills, roads, bridges, estates and forests.   The map is on hand laid paper and has a beautiful decorated title cartouche in the upper right corner.  The map is greatly enhanced with later added hand coloring.   It is blank of the reverse side.  It measures approximately 29" x 21", including the border area.   The map has a good 3 1/2" border on the left and the right. The map is in Good condition.  There is some age related browning and staining, particularly along the edges.  There are several chips and tears along the edges (these will not show when framed).   The top edge is creased and the creases extend slightly into the very top, middle portion of the map.   The map has a crease/fold line down the middle from when it was originally bound.  There are some pencil notes along the bottom right border by a previous owner.  Other dings here and there. Still this is a GREAT MAP and will look fabulous when framed!  These antique maps are a fabulous piece of history! Please email me with any questions and see my store for other great items.  Inventory R-22

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