2852
SANSON, Nicholas(1600 Abbeville - 1667 Paris)
Map of the Franco-German border area
Colored copperplate engraving.
Plate: 47 x 66 cm, sheet: 53.5 x 76.5 cm.
Detailed historical map of the Franco-German border area, with figural title cartouche "Partie la Basse Partie du Cercle du Haut Rhein divisé en touts ses Estats et Souverainetes. Par le Sr. Sanson, Geographe Ordinaire du Roy A Paris, Chez H. Jaillot [...] 1700", figural accompanying cartouche with mileage pointers. Somewhat foxed and heavy grip, centerfold.
French cartographer; considered the father of geography in France and was appointed royal mapmaker - he taught geography to the French kings Louis XIII and Louis XIV.
Limit 20 €
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