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MORISOT, CLAUDE BARTHÉLEMY DE Orbis maritimi sive rerum in mari et littoribus gestarum generalis historia. Dijon: Pierre Palliot, 1643 FIRST EDITION, folio (350 x 220mm.), additional engraved title, title printed in red and black, additional printed dedication to Pierre Séguier (leaf â) inserted at end of preliminaries, folding engraved plate, 44 engravings in the text, old vellum with fore-edge cover extensions, spine title in later manuscript, title with minor repair to top left corner, occasional dampstaining, vellum slightly soiled THE FIRST NAVAL HISTORY. "Claude Barthélemy Morisot (1592-1661) was one of the great intellectuals of his time, and his works enjoyed great success. Orbis maritimi is his best book... It is divided into two parts. The first is devoted to ancient times, and the second is concerned with "modern" times, and the deeds of the British, French, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese" (Borba de Moraes). The folding plate depicts a staged naval battle in a Roman arena, and the illustrations show coins, maps and types of native vessel. The work was dedicated to Louis XIII, with the preface dated January 1643. This copy also has a printed dedication to Chancelier Séguier, dated April 1643, inserted before the start of the text (and interrupting the catchwords), indicating that this is the second issue. LITERATURE: Borba de Moraes II, pp. 597-598; Sabin 50723; USTC 6810141