Île de Ré - La Rochelle, by Melchior Tavernier. c. 1627-1650
The Tavernier Family.
Engravers, booksellers and publishers in Paris.
There were two Melchiors; they flourished concurrently, making their contribution impossible to distinguish.
Melchior Tavernier I, the elder (1564-1641)
Gabriel Tavernier (1566-1610)
Flemish engraver.
Melchior Tavernier II, the younger (1594-1665)
Son of Gabriel Tavernier. Engraver, mapseller and publisher 'dans l'Isle du Palais à la Sphère Royale', Paris.
He sold the works of Hondius, Janssonius and Willem Blaeu as some of the earliest published works of Nicolas Sanson. He sold most of his plates and equipment to Pierre Mariette in 1644.
Jean Bapitiste Tavernier (1605-1689)
He was the brother of Melchior and later became a merchant, diplomat, and traveller in Turkey, Persia, Central Asia, and the East Indies.
Carte du Pais d'Aunis Ville & Gouvernment de la Rochelle. 1627.
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Poitou-Charentes - Île de Ré - La Rochelle, by Melchior Tavernier.
Title: Carte du Pais d'Aunis Ville & Gouvernment de la Rochelle. 1627.
A Paris chez Melchior Tavernier demeurant sur le quay en L'isle du Palais.
1627 Designee par le Sr Bachot.
Engraver: Jérôme Bachot.
Date of the first edition: 1627.
Date of this map: c. 1630-1633.
Date on map: 1627.
Copper engraving, printed on heavy paper.
Image size: 380 x 430mm (14.96 x 16.93 inches).
Sheet size: 505 x 685mm (19.88 x 26.97 inches).
Verso: Blank.
Condition: Original coloured in outline, excellent.
Condition Rating: A+.
Separate publication - from a French Composite Atlas, c. 1610-1650.
Appeared in: Theatre geographique du Royaume de France. . . . Paris, Melchior Tavernier, 1632. (Pastoureau, Tavernier II A)
The Tavernier Family.
Engravers, booksellers and publishers in Paris.
There were two Melchiors; they flourished concurrently, making their contribution impossible to distinguish.
Melchior Tavernier I, the elder (1564-1641)
Gabriel Tavernier (1566-1610)
Flemish engraver.
Melchior Tavernier II, the younger (1594-1665)
Son of Gabriel Tavernier. Engraver, mapseller and publisher 'dans l'Isle du Palais à la Sphère Royale', Paris.
He sold the works of Hondius, Janssonius and Willem Blaeu as some of the earliest published works of Nicolas Sanson. He sold most of his plates and equipment to Pierre Mariette in 1644.
Jean Bapitiste Tavernier (1605-1689)
He was the brother of Melchior and later became a merchant, diplomat, and traveller in Turkey, Persia, Central Asia, and the East Indies.