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Description

Rare map of the Basque region of France and the Eastern part of the Spanish Basque Country.

The map extends from north to south between Contis in the Landes and Zarautz in the country Spanish Basque. T

In the top left is an inset map of the entrance to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, with a table mentioning the main places: Church of Ciboure (spelled Sibouré), N. Lady Bordagain (Bourdaguain), " quarry where one makes the stone for Socoa ", church of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, or" place where one bastit the ships ". In the bay there is the mention "ycy on sembarque pour la pesche des balaine".

The map is decorated with a compass rose and two galleons. Geographer and French genealogist, Jean Boisseau was illuminator of the king.  

The map is from Boisseau's Théâtre des Gaules, published in 1642. 

Condition Description
Minor soiling.
Reference
Pastoureau, BOISSEAU II, 65 (Fig. 31).