[Carte du Tendre].

Facsimile map 'Carte du Tendre', a map of an imaginary country, from the coded romance novel 'Clelie' written by Mademoiselle de Scudery, engraved by Francois Chauveau (1613-76) in 1656, French School, (17th century).

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Chauveau, François, 1613-1676 (Engraver), Scudéry, Madeleine de, 1607-1701
Format:	Map
Language:	French
Published:	[London?] : French School/Bridgeman Art Library, [2006]
Subjects:	Scudéry, Madeleine de, > 1607-1701 > Settings > Maps > Early works to 1800 > Facsimiles. Imaginary places > Maps > Early works to 1800 > Facsimiles. Pictorial maps. Facsimiles.

Description
Summary:	Facsimile map 'Carte du Tendre', a map of an imaginary country, from the coded romance novel 'Clelie' written by Mademoiselle de Scudery, engraved by Francois Chauveau (1613-76) in 1656, French School, (17th century).
Item Description:	Title devised by cataloger. The map shows a geography entirely based around the theme of love according to the précieuses of the 17th century. The Cushing Library/Science Fiction copy is part of the Maps of Imaginary Places Collection.
Physical Description:	1 map : color ; 37 x 53 cm, on sheet 46 x 61 cm