Check the listing for details. SPHERE ARTIFICIELLE ARMILLAIRE 1748 NICOLAS DE FER LARGE ANTIQUE MAP 18e CENTURY. Listed at 750.00 USD. Title of the map:"LA SPHERE ARTIFICIELLE OU ARMILLAIRE OBLIQUE Elevée sur l'Horizon a la Latitude de Paris"In lower right "Par N. DE FER Geographe de sa Majesté Catholique A PARIS Chez Bernard son Gendre dans l'Isle du Palais sur le quay de l'Orloge a la Sphere Royale avec Privilege du Roy 1748" Decorative and large antique copper engraved map of Terrestrial, Celestial and Armillary Globes, by Nicolas DE FER, dated 1748, 18th century. The globe is illustrated with illustrations of the models of the universe, solar system, moon and stars.The map is engraved by P. Starckman.De Fer depicts the systems of scientifics as Copernicus, Ptolemy, Descartes and Tycho Brahe, the observation of the sum by P; Kircher, of the moon by Cassini. Nicolas De FER (1646-1720) is one of the famous geographe of 18th century. His earliest wellknown map of the canal de Languedoc, realised in 1669. In 1697, he published his first world atlas. In 1695, De Fer, with several other notable French mapmakers, became founding contributors to the French Bureau of Maps and Plans. This bureau, created to deal with the technical and strategic problems of overseas commerce and exploration, was part of the Royal Academy of Sciences’s Ministry of the Navy and Colonies. Size with margins : 63 x 47,5 cm / 24,8 x 18,5 inches Condition : good condition, in colorsEdition : Paris, 1748. If you buy more than one item, you have to pay just one only shipping cost.We send maps and views by DHL. WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUEDue to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you