Jacques Chiquet 1673 1721 (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Oblong 4to., (8 4/8 x 11 inches). Engraved title-page and 26 engraved maps and astronomical plates, the maps hand-coloured in outline (browned, thumbed, and with a water stain affecting six maps at the end). 19th-century half vellum, marbled paper boards (endpapers renewed). The maps related to America include the world map, "L'Amerique Septentrionale", and "L'Amerique Meridionale". In 1719 Europe was in the grip of the War of the Quadruple Alliance (1718-1720) . A result of the ambitions of King Philip V of Spain, his wife, Elisabeth Farnese, and his chief minister Giulio Alberoni to retake territories in Italy and to claim the French throne, it saw the defeat of Spain by an alliance of Britain, France, Austria (then a State of the Holy Roman Empire), and the Dutch Republic. Savoy later joined the coalition as the fifth ally. Although fighting began as early as 1717, war was not formally declared until December 1718. It was brought to an end by the Treaty of The Hague.…

Technic: Copper print, colorit: colored, condition: Very good, size (in cm): 16 x 22, Map shows total Hungary with Moldavia, Bulgaria, Rumania Serbia, Bosnia, Dalmatia and Slovenia.

Technic: Copper print, colorit: original colored, condition: Perfect condition, size (in cm): 16,5 x 22,5, Map shows the continent of Africa with its countries with a decorative title cartouche. From the atlas, Le Nouveau et Curieux Atlas Geographique et Historique.

Two illustrations from an edition of Le nouveau et curieux atlas geographique et historique, ou le divertissement des empereurs, roys, et princes (Paris 1719 and later), namely the first and the third plate after the frontispiece.The first plate depicts the two hemispheres, showing the equator, tropics and polar areas of the world, in the cusps and corners there are six smaller diagrams showing the Disposition des Parallels and Explication de Zones. The second plate shows a comparison of the various systems adopted for the astrolabes: Systeme de Copernic, Systeme de Ticho Brahé, Systeme de Ptolomée, and Systeme composé.The publication was printed in fine laid paper. These impressions show folding traces, suggesting they were included in a in 8vo publication.[NL] Twee illustraties uit Le nouveau et curieux atlas geographique et historique, ou le divertissement des empereurs, roys, et princes, namelijk de eerste en de derde plaat na de titelpagina. Ets en gravure gemaakt door Jacques Chiquet (1673-1721). Mooie decoratieve wereldbol, twee platen. Etching and engraving on laid paper with some margin; total: 198 x 250 mm; some traces of water stains, overall in very good condition. …