{"product_id":"sanson-universalis","title":"Description de tout l’Univers... [suivi de] L'usage des globes celestes et terrestres et des spheres.... - Volume with 74 Hand-Colored Maps","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eNicolas Sanson, Guillame Sanson \u0026amp; Nicolas Bion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eDescription de tout l’Univers... [suivi de] L'usage des globes celestes et terrestres et des spheres....\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1700\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eVolume with 74 Engraved Map \u0026amp; 15 Charts \u0026amp; Diagrams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003eBox ~ 8 7\/8\" by 10 3\/4\"; Book ~ 7 5\/8\" by 9 1\/4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis volume with 74 beautifully hand-colored engraved maps is Nicolas \u0026amp; Guillame Sanson and Nicolas Bion's \u003cem\u003eDescription de tout l’Univers... [suivi de] L'usage des globes celestes et terrestres et des spheres....\u003c\/em\u003e. The work was published in Amsterdam in 1700 by Francois Halma under the Imprimeur à l’enseigne de Constantin le Grand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe volume is bound in calf with five raised bands and gilt lettering and nice presentation box. It includes 74 hand-colored maps with 15 other diagrams and charts (uncollated). Several maps include various degrees of gilding. Stored in a modern quarter sheep over brown cloth box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNicolas 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. He and his son, Guillame Sanson, produced many notable maps and atlases together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNicolas Bion (1652-1733) was the most famous French inventory of scientific instruments. He served as the \"King's engineer for mathematical instruments\" under Louix XIV. He produced terrestial and celestial globes in the 1700s. According to DSB he \"seems to have made globes, sundials, mathematical instruments, and mechanical machines with equal accuracy\" and \"was extremely clever and had excellent manufacturing facilities at his disposal.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846435078218,"sku":"sanson-universalis","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/sanson-universalis002_-_Copy.jpg?v=1793205966","url":"https:\/\/trilliumrareprints.com\/products\/sanson-universalis","provider":"Trillium Rare Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}