Recuëil des veuës de tous les differens bastimens de la Mer Méditerranée et de l’Ocean : avec leurs noms et usages. [...]

[Intermediate titles] Les differens Bastimens de la Mer Oceanne, présentez à Monsieur de Vanolles, Grand Audencier de France et Tresorier General de la Marine. [and] Petits Batimens de l'Ocean faits par Gueroult D. 1709 A.P.D.R. [and] Les differens Batimens de la Mer Méditerranée, présentez à Monsieur Girardin de Vauvré Conseiller d'Estat, Maitre d'Hôtel ordinaire du Roy, Intendant de la Marine et des Fortifications en Provence et mers du Levant. Paris, Pierre Giffart, Libraire & Graveur ordinaire du Roy, ruë saint Jacques, à l’Image sainte Therese, 1709-1710

One volume 8 oblong (18 x 12,5 cm); 13, [4] pp, 77 plates (including intermediate titles). Contemporary red morocco, spine with four raised bands, title in gilt letters on the spine (Navi e Barche), gilt fillets with spandrels in the corners, gilt roulette on the edges, gilt edges. Binding slightly rubbed, some foxing.

Beautiful marine album published in Paris in 1710 containing 3 suites drawn from life and engraved by Guéroult du Pas, illustrating the various fishing, trading and war ships sailing in Europe, the Mediterranean Sea and the oceans. The first suite, which includes an engraved title and 29 numbered plates, is dedicated to the Treasurer General of the Navy, Mr. de Vanolles; the second suite, which also includes an engraved title and 15 numbered plates, is dated 1709; finally the third suite, with an engraved title and 29 numbered plates, is dedicated to the Intendant of Police, Justice and Finances of the naval armies of the Levant of the Port of Toulon and Intendant of the fortifications of Provence, Jean-Louis Girardin de Vauvré, who had victoriously illustrated himself in 1707 against the invasion of Toulon by the Duke of Savoy.

Plate 19 is in duplicate. The introductory leaves include the title, the warning and the table of buildings.

Painter and aquafortist native of Toulon, Pierre-Jacob Guéroult du Pas (1654-1740), began his career as an engraver around 1708, date at which he obtained a privilege from the king. He is best known for his marine plates.