Antoine Phérotée de La Croix | Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving, Amsterdam, 1705, first edition in Dutch, 3 volumes, contemporary hand-colouring, heightened with gold

A. Pherotee de La Croix

Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving. Amsterdam: Francois Halma, 1705

FIRST EDITION IN DUTCH, HAND-COLOURED AND HEIGHTENED WITH GOLD, 3 volumes, 4to (275 x 211 mm), 3 hand-coloured engraved titles, 3 letterpress titles with hand-coloured engraved vignettes, hand-coloured double-page celestial map, hand-coloured double-hemisphere world map, 74 further hand-coloured double-page maps by Sanson, 18 hand-coloured double-page views, hand-coloured plate of a planisphere, hand-coloured plate of a compass, and 2 hand-coloured plates of globes, 3 hand-coloured engraved head-pieces, contemporary mottled calf, occasional slight spotting and browning, rebacked and recornered retaining most of contemporary covers, endleaves renewed

FIRST EDITION IN DUTCH of La Croix's general description of the world, which includes the foundation of New Amsterdam (later New York) as well as 15 maps of the Americas, in addition to 21 maps of Europe, 20 of Asia, and 18 of Africa. The views mainly depict European capitals and cities, in addition to panoramas of Constantinople and Mexico City.

"There are copies on thick large paper, with the maps and plates exquisitely executed in colours and gold; very rare in this state" (Sabin 38504). Rare Book Hub lists no other auction records for hand-coloured copies.