1719 Fer (1 results)

Good. Small holes in top margin. Repair in the left-hand margin. Wear along centerfold. Size 14.25 x 12.5 Inches. A 1719 Nicholas de Fer city plan or map of Pamplona, Spain, engraved by Antoine Coquart. The primary focus is the fortifications surrounding the city, a reflection of the recent War of the Spanish Succession. A Closer Look Though best known internationally for the 'running of the bulls' today, at the height of the Spanish Empire's power Pamplona was among the most strategically and politically important cities in northern Spain. This map was published in the wake of the War of the Spanish Succession, a long and costly conflict that broke apart the Habsburg realm and, along with the contemporaneous Great Northern War, signaled a shifting balance of power in Europe, with Britain, Russia, and Prussia being major beneficiaries in the long term. As a result, the emphasis here is on the fortifications surrounding the city, including gates (portes). The castle at bottom, the Ciudadela de Pamplona, is built in the bastion fort or trace italienne style that became dominant in the early modern period. Inside the walled city, important administrative and religious structures are indicated. The Erga River flows on two sides of the city, while features in the surrounding countryside, including farms and more religious sites, are noted. Publication History and Census This map was engraved by Antoine Coquart and published by Nicolas de Fer in 1719. It is only known to be held by the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Biblioteca Nacional de España and has no known history on the market. De Fer published several works on fortifications for the French crown in the late 17th and early 18th century, and this map may have been included in one of those works, most likely the extensive Suitte de l'Introduction a la Fortification ou des Forces de l'Europe published in 1736. References: OCLC 494598038.