Christine Marie Petto Livres

Focusing on over a thousand maps and numerous producers, this book delves into the cultural significance of cartography in early modern France. It explores how localized interests and situated knowledge are reflected in these geographical creations. By examining the interplay between power, patronage, geography, and commerce, the work highlights the evolution of mapmaking as a reflection of societal dynamics over two centuries.

This book is a comparative study of the production and role of maps, charts, and atlases in early modern England and France with a particular focus on Paris and London.