Nova Helvetiae, foederatarumque cum ca, nec non subditarum Regionum Tabula, ad ufum Serenissimi Burgundiae Ducis. [Switzerland]

Scarce, detailed and impressive map of Switzerland. There are two sets of coats of arms and a note on the country’s allies at top right and lower left. A key at lower right lists towns of various sizes, abbeys, locations with Protestant or Catholic affiliations and baths.

Pieter Mortier & Covens Mortier’s publishing interests covered a wide fielding including French, English and Dutch maps. On his death his son Cornelis took over the business and in 1721 he married the sister of Johannes Covens and in the same year entered into partnership as publishers. Covens and Mortier became one of the most important firms in the Dutch map publishing business.   

Collections: David Rumsey