Cartes particulieres de Flandres, depuis la Mer jusqu'au delà de la Meuse. Levées et dessinées tres-exactemen sur les Lieux
'Cartes particulieres de Flandres, depuis la Mer jusqu'au delà de la Meuse. Levées et dessinées tres-exactemen sur les Lieux. Par le Sr Naudin, ingenieur.'
These comprise nineteen beautifully drawn and coloured maps of Flanders (from Gravelines and Ostende to Dinant, Liège and Maastricht, including Bruges, Ghent and Brussels to the north and Lille and Douay in the south), with an index-plan and a fine full-page illumination (a little injured) depicting the glories and horrors of war, and bearing the title given above.
Dates
- Creation: Written probably in about 1710-1715 by Naudin
Extent
49 Leaves
Language of Materials
- French
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Maps Belgium b. 1, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Maps Belgium b. 1
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18448
Abstract
'Cartes particulieres de Flandres, depuis la Mer jusqu'au delà de la Meuse. Levées et dessinées tres-exactemen sur les Lieux. Par le Sr Naudin, ingenieur', written probably in about A.D. 1710-1715.
Biographical / Historical
Jean-Baptiste Naudin "l'aîné" (fl. 1668-1743) was an engineer and cartographer.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 27788.
Custodial History
The volume was drawn and painted for James duke of Ormonde (died Nov. 16, 1745).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by James duke of Ormonde on his death-bed, but not received at the Library till Oct. 12, 1748.
Physical Facet
On paper, with one illumination, binding, red leather with gold ornament, contemporary, damaged
Dimensions
19 1/2 × 13 5/8 in.
- Title
- Cartes particulieres de Flandres, depuis la Mer jusqu'au delà de la Meuse. Levées et dessinées tres-exactemen sur les Lieux
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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