Le Royaume de Naples Divisé en Douze Provinces. sur les Memoires les plus Nouveaux. Par le Sr. Sanson Presenté A...

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Copper-engraving handcolored in outline, when published. Printed around 1693 by Hubert Jaillot in Paris, published in his great atlas the 'Atlas Noveau ...'. Large and decorative map of England by the French cartographer Nicolaus Sanson and Hubert Jaillot. Published in the 'Atlas Noveau ...', this atlas was a masterpiece in the French cartography in the 17th century. The atlas was specially designed for Louis XIV and due of the very large size of the plates, most maps were printed from two plates, it took Hubert Jaillot over 12 years to complete the 'Atlas Noveau ...'. The kingdom of Naples is very detailled shown on the map, as well the various principalities are shown in engraved territory borders. The map is rich in detail, with many cities and place names, rivers, mountains, castles, etc. The map is ornated with a large fine allegoric title cartouche with coat of arms in the upper right corner, as well a decorative cartouche with a milage scale.