Detailed map of the Environs of Paris, originally published in 1690 by Nicolas De Fer, the Geographer to the King of France.
<p>Fine map of the environs of Paris extending along the Seine from Mante in the west to Corbeil in the east, and extending northwards to the "Forest de Beaucarreau". The map depicts in fine detail the roads, boundaries and places of note - Versailles and the boundaries of the gardens and park well illustrated. The title cartouche, dedicating the map to the Dauphin, appears in the lower left corner and is illustrated with images of royal power and influence.
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This edition of the map was published by Charles Louis Desnos, who sucessor to the Nicolas De Fer's business, following the death of De Fer's son-in-law, Guillaume Danet.
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Nicolas de Fer, Louis Charles Desnos</div>
1762
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