Sanson's Africa - Volume with 18 Engraved Maps
Artist or Author: Nicolas d'Abbeville Sanson
Work: Africa
Date of Publication: 1656
Style: Volume with 18 Engraved Maps with Original Outline Color
Paper Size: ~ 7 3/8" by 9 3/4"
Condition: The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be some staining and foxing. There is some restoration to the binding including headcaps and corners. The joints are split and some wormholes or minor loss may be present. There may some minor offset due to the fold out nature of the plate. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
Description of the work:
This volume with 18 engraved maps with original outline color is Nicolas d'Abbeville Sanson's atlas volume entitled Africa. The work was published in Paris by the author in 1657.
The volume is bound in contemporary speckled calf, spines with raised bands and gilt tooling, red-speckled edges. The volume features 18 engraved maps pertaining to Africa.
Nicolas Sanson (1600-1667) was oft considered the father of French cartography. He produced over 300 maps in his career, noted for their sharp style and research.
Provenance: Bookplate reading "Haec studia nobiscum perigrinantur rusticantur"
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