Editions by Johannes Janssonius (1588-1664) & others - Lot 141

Editions by Johannes Janssonius (1588-1664) & others The Principality of Orange and the Comtat Venaissin, by Jacques de Chièze, Orangeois, 1627 Copper engraving Old-fashioned color proof on laid paper With margins: H. 44 cm - W. 55 cm (at sight) Margins unevenly yellowed, slight rippling in upper margin and traces of glue or tape along upper edge Jacques de Chièze appears to be a local cartographer from Orange, active around 1627, whose fame rests on a single major work: a detailed map of the Orange-Comtat Venaissin territory, published in Amsterdam by Janssonius. Today, this map is a sought-after document, as much for its historical interest as for its rarity. We enclose: The Principality of Orange and the Comtat Venaissin Copper engraving, laid proof H. 49 cm - L. 58 cm (at sight) Leaf irregularly yellowed, light trace along the miter.