Book Description

Double-page engraved map; a few creases, paper restored. Dimensions: 400 by 510mm (15.75 by 20 inches).
Dealer Notes
Rare map of the British Isles.

Berey has closely copied Sanson separately issued map of 1640. Berey’s imprint in the right-hand cartouche replaces that of Tavernier.

Nicolas Berey (1608-1665) map publisher, colourist, and father-in-law of Jaillot. Although his original oeuvre is small he did copy numerous maps by the leading cartographers of the day, including Blaeu, Hondius, and Sanson.
Author BEREY, Nicolas [after] SANSON, Nicolas.
Date 1646
Publisher Paris, Chez N. Berey anlumineur De la Reine,

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