France Isle De France Paris 1651 Nicolas Sanson Large Antique Map 17th Century

France Isle De France Paris 1651 Nicolas Sanson Large Antique Map 17th Century
France Isle De France Paris 1651 Nicolas Sanson Large Antique Map 17th Century
France Isle De France Paris 1651 Nicolas Sanson Large Antique Map 17th Century
France Isle De France Paris 1651 Nicolas Sanson Large Antique Map 17th Century
France Isle De France Paris 1651 Nicolas Sanson Large Antique Map 17th Century
France Isle De France Paris 1651 Nicolas Sanson Large Antique Map 17th Century
France Isle De France Paris 1651 Nicolas Sanson Large Antique Map 17th Century
France Isle De France Paris 1651 Nicolas Sanson Large Antique Map 17th Century
France Isle De France Paris 1651 Nicolas Sanson Large Antique Map 17th Century
France Isle De France Paris 1651 Nicolas Sanson Large Antique Map 17th Century
France Isle De France Paris 1651 Nicolas Sanson Large Antique Map 17th Century
France Isle De France Paris 1651 Nicolas Sanson Large Antique Map 17th Century

France Isle De France Paris 1651 Nicolas Sanson Large Antique Map 17th Century

GOUVERNEMENT GENERAL DE L'ISLE DE FRANCE ET PAYS CIRCONVOISINS Par le S. SANSON d'Abbeville Geogr du Roy A Paris Chez Pierre Mariette rue St Jacques a l'Esperance Avec Privilege pour Vingt Ans 1651. The map, decorated with a nice cartouche, is engraved by Jean Sommer.

It extends from a part of Normandy in west with Rouen and Evreux, to a part of Champagne with Reims in east. On verso, some handwritten text, from the same period of the map, describing the map. 55,2 x 42,7 cm / 21,6 x 16,5 inches. Condition : very good condition, in.

Born in Abbeville, active from 1627. Nicolas Sanson d'Abbeville was to bring about the rise of French cartography, although the fierce competition of the Dutch would last until the end of the century.

His success was partly owing to the partnership with the publisher Pierre Mariette. In 1657 Pierre Mariette died, however his son, also named Pierre, co-published Les Cartes Générales de toutes les parties du Monde the following year.

It was the first folio French produced world atlas. WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUE. Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected.

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France Isle De France Paris 1651 Nicolas Sanson Large Antique Map 17th Century