Inhoudsopgave voor prentwerk: Les Forces de l'Europe, Asie, Afrique et Amerique (...) Comme aussi les Cartes des Côtes de France et d'Espagne, 1726 1726

This 1726 table of contents for Pieter van der Aa's "Les Forces de l'Europe, Asie, Afrique et Amerique" is a visually detailed and informative work of cartographic art. The page features an alphabetical index of cities, forts, and castles, a crucial component of the multi-volume work. Van der Aa, a Dutch publisher and cartographer, is well-known for his meticulous atlases, and this table of contents, housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a clear and organized overview of the vast geographical scope of his monumental project. The "Forces" series, published in 20 volumes, aimed to present a detailed and informative account of the world’s fortifications, highlighting the military and political strength of nations.