"L'Europe Suivant les Nouvelles Observations de Mrs. de l'Academie Royale des Sciences", Fer, Nicolas de

This small map of Europe extends east to the Caspian Sea and south to North Africa. A partial coastline of Greenland appears adjacent to the title cartouche. One line of longitude is shown running through Isle de Fer with a notation that it serves as the prime meridian based on a decree by Louis XIII in 1634. Adorned with a drape-style cartouche and a coat of arms.

References: Pastoureau, FER I D.

Condition: B+

Issued folding, now flattened with light soiling, some printer's ink residue in the title cartouche, and a couple of tiny holes at fold intersections. Remargined at right, top, and top left to accommodate framing.