*** Scarce first edition ***
Roman Empire by Philippe Briet. c. 1640
Philippe Briet (1601-1668)
Jesuit priest of Abbeville, historian and cartographer. Author of historical maps; worked for Pierre Mariette and Michael van Lochom, Parisian publishers.
He published his Paralella Geographica in 1648, which contained 144 maps of Europe. He had intended to continue with the other continents but only produced a manuscript of the Asia tome, which was never published. Briet published two other atlases in 1653: the Theatre Geographique de l'Europe, with 79 maps, and the Theatrum Geographicum Europa Veteris, with 57 maps of ancient geography.
Roma Gentium Domina.
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Category: Antique maps > Europe > Europe Continent
Old, antique map of the Roman Empire by Philippe Briet.
Title: Roma Gentium Domina.
A Paris chez Michel van Lochom Graveur et Imprimeur du Roy pour les tailles doulces demeurant rue S. Iacque a la Rose blanche Couronne.
H. le Roy fecit
Dedicated by Ph. Briet to Armand de Bourbon, Prince of Conti.
With an inset map of central Italy (area of the birth of the Roman Empire): Imperium Romanum Nasces.
Engraver: Henri Le Roy.
Date: c. 1640.
Copper engraving, printed on paper.
Image size: 310 x 510mm (12.2 x 20.08 inches).
Sheet size: 490 x 640mm (19.29 x 25.2 inches).
Verso: Blank.
Condition: Original coloured in outline, excellent.
Condition Rating: A+.
Separate publication.
First state, a second state (new plate), appeared in 1687, dated and without an imprint.
Philippe Briet (1601-1668)
Jesuit priest of Abbeville, historian and cartographer. Author of historical maps; worked for Pierre Mariette and Michael van Lochom, Parisian publishers.
He published his Paralella Geographica in 1648, which contained 144 maps of Europe. He had intended to continue with the other continents but only produced a manuscript of the Asia tome, which was never published. Briet published two other atlases in 1653: the Theatre Geographique de l'Europe, with 79 maps, and the Theatrum Geographicum Europa Veteris, with 57 maps of ancient geography.