Lot 12228: Jaillot - Map of the Tyrol in the Alps

Full Title: Le Comte de Tirol, les Evesches de Trente de Brixen, &c. dédié au roy, par son très humble, très obéissant, très fidèle sujet et serviteur

This map depicts the Tyrol in the Alps and the bishoprics of Trento and Bressanone.


This handsome map is from Nicolas Sanson. The atlas was published in Paris in 1707 and engraved by Cordier. Alexis Hubert Jaillot is credited as the cartographer for this map.

One of the most important figures in French cartography, Nicolas Sanson initiated the great school of French geographers. Born in Abbeville in 1600, Sanson established his first printing house in Paris in 1638. He soon became geographer to the king, establishing himself as one of the most influential cartographers on the Continent. He was succeeded by his sons, Adrien and Guillaume, and by his son-in-law Pierre Duval, who continued to publish a wealth of maps using Sanson's name. At the close of the seventeenth century, Sanson's plates were purchased by the influential cartographer Alexis Hubert Jaillot, who continued to publish his maps and atlases under Sanson's title.

~ 29 1/2" by 20 1/2"

Engraving

1707

Overall Excellent. There is some faint toning at the folds. There may be a minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.