De L’Isle (1675-1726) is important as the first ‘scientific’ cartographer who incorporated the most current information on exploration and topography into his maps. Lloyd Brown states that De L’Isle “undertook a complete reform of a system of geography that had been in force since the second century, and by the time he was twenty-five he had very nearly accomplished his purpose”. This fine detailed plan of the city of Paris contains a number of tables in alphabetic order identifying the roads and Faubourgs of Paris. A number of the key buildings are shown in profile. This plan is notable for being the first to use the meridian of Paris which required, as might be expected, a high standard of cartography. This is an example of the FIRST STATE. Boutier (2002) 185A.