Title of the map. GOUVERNEMENT GENERAL DE GUIENNE ET GASCOGNE et Pays circomvoisins…. SANSON d’Abbeville Geographe du Roy Avec Privilege pour Vingt Ans Chez l’Auteur Rue de l’Arbre Secq pres St Germain de l’Auxerrois 1651. The map, decorated with a nice cartouche, is engraved by Cordier. The map shows the region of Dordogne, Gironde, Lot, the border with Spain. It extends from Saintes and Limoges in north to Bayonne and Foix in south, with Bordeaux, Toulouse, Bergerac, Aurillac, Rodez, Figeac, Cahors, etc. 58,5 x 43 cm / 22,8 x 16,9 inches. Left and right margins cleverly redone (with a few text). Colors, on strong paper. 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. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Europe Maps”. The seller is “efi6″ and is located in this country: FR.
- Cartographer/Publisher: Nicholas Sanson
- Printing Technique: Copper Plate
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Format: Atlas Map
- Year: 1651
- Date Range: 1600-1699
- Country/Region: France
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