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Lemovici et Confinium provinciarum….
49 x 37.5 cm copperplate
engraving, 55 x 46 cm sheet size, modern hand colour, Amsterdam,
engraved circa 1630, printed 1636 We are pleased to offer this scarce original map of Limousin featuring a detailed inset map of Limoges published by Jan Jansson (1588-1664), son in law to Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) from the 1636 English language edition of the Mercator/Hondius Atlas, Or A Geographicke Description of the World. The map is a close copy of the 1594 map of Limousin from the first atlas of France, the Théatre François of François Bougereau. The map was the first printed map of Limousin and was compiled by the Limoges physician Jean Fayen (1530-1616), who is credited as author here as well - Jansson and the Hondius family made no changes to the Fayen map whatsoever, although the engraving work is of a much finer quality than the earlier French plate - no surprise since it is from the burin of the master Peter van der Keere (1571-1646), also known as Petrus Kaerius.
Ornately garlanded title cartouche credits Fayen as author of the map:
To get a sense of map detail consider that the distance from Limoges to St. Junien as seen below measures just 7 cm actual size. Note tiny "bridges" over the Vienne, pictorial topography, tiny "trees" for forests:
Another garlanded cartouche frames the wonderfully decorative city plan of Limoges with 24 identified landmarks:
Taking a closer look at van den Keere's remarkably detailed engraving work shows that the spire of Église Saint-Pierre-du-Queyroix (B) measures just 2 cm from the ground to the top. Indeed this entire miniature city plan is presented within ~ 9 cm diameter walls:
The arms of Limoges which feature the image of St. Martial (the first bishop of Limoges in the third century) are presented in a handsome frame. Latin text is Fayen's original dedication and commentary:
A ram presides over a
garlanded mileage scale - note elegant calligraphy Flourish at upper
left and "overspill" of the town of Perigeuse into map border:
Map does exhibit offset mainly in centrefold area, some of which is quite pronounced as can be seen in the photo below. See condition description below for more information on this condition:
The extensive English text
on verso assembled by the Hondius family from a variety of sources and
extensively embellished by the English translator Henry Hexham is a
fascinating document in and of itself - a representative excerpt is
presented below:
...The Limosins are good husbands, sparing in their diet and contented with a little, hating liquorishness, but great Eaters of Bread, for which they have a proverb that the Limosin is a Glutton for Bread... ...For the most part they are very laborious, ingenious, crafty and subtill, not rash headed but provident for them selves and their affairs yet this Vice reignes amoung them - they will go to Lawe one with another for a trifle, and which is worse, they are taxed for giving of money to procure false witness...
Condition - Please note carefully: This 373-year-old map is in overall good condition as can be ascertained from photos; strong impression with distinct platemark, good quality hand made laid paper, full margins, centrefold as issued, hand colour work of the finest calibre. Part of original binder's strip is present in centrefold area on verso - its outline is visible in centrefold area and shows slight browning as can be seen in photos. As noted the map exhibits some pronounced offset throughout. This offset does not affect legibility, but it is certainly prominent in centrefold area and can be evaluated for what it is by reviewing photo thereof. The offset elsewhere such as around title cartouche or mileage scale as can be seen in photos thereof is considerably less pronounced and the overall appearance if matted and framed would be certainly more than acceptable. In addition there is some pronounced creasing in centrefold area, with prominent vertical creases present on either side of centrefold. A few minor chips to margin extremities, a little excess printers ink in addition to offset. Inquiries welcome and we encourage you to visit our other auctions on eBay. Note: Final auction price includes insured shipment within continental United States. All other customers to pay actual shipping costs via traceable means including full insurance. International buyers are wholly responsible for any applicable customs fees, duties or taxes upon receipt; these charges are NOT included in shipping charges or unit price. International buyers should verify what charges would apply to any resultant transaction with customs officials in their countries prior to bidding. Such charges are typically collected by the courier, e.g. FedEx, and are NOT additional shipping or handling fees. Terms and Conditions - Please read carefully: Payment accepted via PayPal. This secure eBay-owned service allow buyers around the world to use existing credit cards to make purchases and will result in immediate shipment. Please note that we do not bill credit cards directly - payment must be processed through PayPal. If you are unable or unwilling to utilise this convenient means of electronic payment, please contact us prior to placing any bids to see if alternate payment arrangements can be made. Bank wire transfers are acceptable on auctions over $500.00 or in countries where PayPal is not available; on auctions over $2000.00 bank wire transfer is preferred. Personal cheques will not be accepted. Successful bidders are expected to adhere to eBay policies in establishing contact within three days of auction closing time and completing transactions in a timely manner. We reserve the right to declare this auction void if there is a disruption to eBay operations during the two hour period prior to auction close. In such event, all bidders will be notified and the item will be relisted. - Bidders are cautioned that the problem of fraudulent "second chance offer" emails sent to unsuccessful bidders on eBay auctions has reached epidemic proportions. Please be advised that we NEVER participate in the "second chance offer" program on eBay and that any such email is illegitimate and intended to defraud. Please forward any such emails received regarding any of our auctions with full headers to the Transaction Interception department of eBay's SafeHarbor office. In addition, both successful and unsuccessful bidders are cautioned to be exceptionally vigilant regarding "spoofed" emails, fraudulent PayPal invoices and other common scams. In response to frequent inquiries, please be advised that the terms engraving, lithograph, woodcut etc. as used in our auction descriptions denote a PRINT, i.e. an image printed on a sheet of paper, and that all such items are unconditionally guaranteed to be original and authentic - we never offer reproductions. Please see our glossary for definitions of terminology used in our auction descriptions. We conduct our business in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America and are committed to complete customer satisfaction with every purchase. We encourage you to evaluate our eBay customer feedback as a convenient means of gauging our performance and reputation. "Some to beautify their halls, parlours and chambers... liketh, loveth, getteth, and useth maps, charts, and geographical globes" - John Dee (1527-1608)"...Maps begin as dreams, pass through a finite life in the world, and resume as dreams again..." - Thomas Pynchon
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