A collection of maps of Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and South America, circa 1700-1725, by Sr. Sanson, Guillieme de l'Isle, Peter Schenck, and others
Contributors: Sanson, Guillaume; Visscher, Nicolaes, 1649-1702; L'Isle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726; Schenk, Peter, 1660-1718 or 9.; Wit, Frederik de; Seutter, Matthaeus, 1678-1756; Witsen, Nicolaas, 1641-1717; Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651 or 2-1726, publisher; Schenk, Pieter, ca. 1698-1775, publisher; Cóvens et Mortier; R. & J. Ottens
Published: 1700
Language: mul
Format: [cartographic material]
Number of pages: 57
Subjects: Early maps; Atlases; Early works to 1800; Geography
Notes: Title transcribed from handwritten note on front free endpaper. It is unknown whether these maps were actually issued together or separately collected.

Most of the maps are signed by G. de l'Isle, P. Schenk, N. and G. Sanson, M. Seutter, N. Visscher, F. de Wit, or N. Witsen, among others.

Publishers include G. Valck; J. Cóvens & C. Mortier; R. & I. Ottens; and P. Schenk, Jun.

All of the maps are hand-colored, and most are printed or engraved on double leaves.

Text in French, Latin, or Dutch.

CHMRB copy 39088012158358 has accession no. 2879.

CHMRB copy has a ms. ink index to the first 13 maps in the volume written on the back free endpaper.

CHMRB copy has an old half-leather binding with dark marbled paper boards; the spine cover is wanting.