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1660M7049Paris 1660. Very Good;. Notes: French map of the Holy Land with a decorative cartouche.<br><br>Nicolas Sanson 1600–1667 was a renowned French cartographer termed by some as the "father of French cartography." His works are known for their incorporation of the most up to date information of the time and their clean modern style. Size : 385x485 mm 15.16x19.09 Inches Coloring: Hand Colored Category: Maps Asia Middle East Holy Land & Palestine; unknown
166725060Paris: P. Mariette 1667. Other. The centre fold minor spotting else in excellent condition. 395 by 565mm 15 by 22 inches. Rare and decorative large-format historical map of Europe showing the locations of Church Councils and Synods in original outline color. By Guillaume Sanson 16331703 Géographe du Roy published by Pierre Mariette Paris 1667. Image: 395 x 565 mm 15.5 x 22 inches. Decorated with a superb allegorical title cartouche depicting a Catholic council in session a unique historical and cartographic document. Guillaume Sanson 16331703 was a leading French cartographer who inherited the celebrated family firm from his father Nicolas Sanson 16001667 known as the 'Father of French Cartography' and official Géographe du Roy to Louis XIV. Like his father Guillaume held the title of Géographe Ordinaire du Roy. Much of his work after 1671 was published in collaboration with Alexis-Hubert Jaillot and together the Sanson dynasty dominated French cartography throughout the 17th century. Their maps are held in the Bibliothèque nationale de France the British Library and major research collections worldwide.This large and striking map plots the locations of ecumenical councils national synods provincial councils and diocesan synods across Europe a unique cartographic subject of combined religious and historical significance. The coverage extends from the British Isles and Iberian Peninsula across to the eastern Mediterranean including Cyprus and Syria with North Africa also shown. Political borders are rendered in hand-applied outline color. The splendid allegorical title cartouche depicts a Catholic council in session and was engraved to the highest standard of the Parisian workshop. The Geographia Synodica is among the most unusual and collectible maps ever published of Europe: a historic document of scholarship faith and cartographic craft. In excellent condition. Original outline color fresh and vivid. The centrefold shows minor spotting as expected for a 17th-century map of this size; all else excellent. No tears or significant foxing. 395 x 565 mm. P. Mariette unknown
1667M2849Paris 1667. Excellent. Size : 424x563 mm 16.625x22.125 Inches Coloring: Original Outline Coloring Category: ; Maps Europe France; Maps Europe Italy unknown
16411809140021Paris : Tavernier et a present Pierre Mariette 1641. First Edition. Maps. Good. 53 x 40 cm. Original engraved double page map of France. In gilt and black frame under glass. Some browning. Scale: 1:3000000. Paris : Tavernier, et a present Pierre Mariette unknown
1678M3431Paris: Mariette Pierre 1678. Excellent. Size : 357x595 mm 14x23.375 Inches Coloring: Original Outline with later cartouche coloring Category: ; Maps Asia Near East Turkey Mariette, Pierre unknown
1690M9475Paris c.1690. Very Good. Notes: A charming map of Forteresse de Zante Greece during the late 17th century. Size : 104x154 mm 4.09x6.06 Inches Coloring: Hand Colored Category: Maps Europe Greece Macedonia; unknown
1690M9474Paris c.1690. Very Good. Notes: A charming map of Forteresse de Volo Greece during the late 17th century. Size : 104x153 mm 4.09x6.02 Inches Coloring: Hand Colored Category: Maps Europe Greece Macedonia; unknown
1690M9473Paris c.1690. Very Good. Notes: A charming map of Fort D'Asso Greece during the late 17th century. Size : 104x153 mm 4.09x6.02 Inches Coloring: Hand Colored Category: Maps Europe Greece Macedonia; unknown
16502312280001Petrum Mariette: Lutetiae Parisiorum 1650. First Edition. Maps. Very Good. Ancient Europe : The Roman Empire Fine hand-colored double-page engraved map of Roman provinces of Europe. Mounted in wood frame with wooden side handles. Dimensions of mounted image: 40 x 56 cm. 53 x 69.5 cm in frame. Latin province names cities seas. This is an oversized or heavy book which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. Petrum Mariette: Lutetiae Parisiorum unknown
165556109Paris. 1655. Attractive map of Morocco and parts of Algeria. Maps by Sanson in original colour are rare. Nicolas Sanson was founder of the French school of mapmakers at a time when the leadership in European cartography passed from the Low Countries to France. Copper engraving. Very good condition. Some light browning to the centre fold. Attractive water mark. Original colour. Size: 53 x 40 cm. 21 x 15½ inches unknown
1692001000Paris: Chez H. Jaillot 1692. First edition thus. Map. Good/No jacket as issued. Large double page copper engraved map 23" x 34 1/2". Contains wide margins and a decorative cartouche. Hand-colored boundaries and cartouche. General age-toning with minor browning. Nicely framed in modern rope effected matte gold frame 32" x 42" with gilt bordered white mat and acrylic glaze. A good copy of this scarce map. All text in French Printed just 9 years after the Ottomans besieged Vienna. Extra shipping may apply for foreign orders. Chez H. Jaillot unknown
1683M11172Paris c.1683. Very Good. Notes: French map showing Poland and the surrounding region.<br>Nicolas Sanson 1600–1667 was a renowned French cartographer termed by some as the "father of French cartography." His works are known for their incorporation of the most up to date information of the time and their clean modern style. Size : 188x256 mm 7.40x10.08 Inches Coloring: Hand Colored Category: Maps Europe Poland Lithuania; unknown
1654G1ADV7RKD7B6Paris 1654. Engraved map 42 x 56 cm coloured in outline. Map of the Turkish Empire showing Ottoman possessions in the Balkans Eastern Mediterranean Egypt and Arabia - marking topography and settlements.l Al Ankary 59; Al-Qasimi 60; Tibbetts 99. unknown
169490853Paris: Veuve de Jacques LangloisVeuve de R. ChevillonJacques Langlois 1694. Fine. Veuve de Jacques Langlois Veuve de R. Chevillon Jacques Langlois Paris 1694 9.5 x 16.5 cm Relié Rare illustrated first edition with 5 copper-engraved plates hors-texte including 2 folding plates cf. Barbier II 302. Schwab 517. Hage Chahine 4320. Wilson 200. Absent from Blackmer and Atabey. Our copy lacks the two dedication leaves to Rouillié often missing with repairs to the joints and one corner and a manuscript ex-libris on the title-page. Contemporary full mottled fawn calf spine with five raised bands gilt and decorated with gilt compartments and floral tools tan calf title-label gilt fillets to the edges partly faded speckled edges. Sanson a zealous apostolic missionary tireless traveller and accomplished diplomat arrived in Persia in 1683 learning Armenian Turkish and Persian while travelling through the kingdom in order to ""consoler les chrétiens qui y habitent"". He took an interest in everything ""murs situation antiquités"" of the regions he crossed and eventually gained access to the Palace ""qui ne sont accordées qu'aux grands seigneurs de Perse"" attending all audiences and taking part in every banquet.</p><p>He spent three years close to Soliman before returning to France bringing Louis XIV a personal message from the ""roi"" of Persia. Provenance: copy from the library of the literary critic Émile Faguet 18471916 with his vignette bookplate pasted to the inside board. Veuve de Jacques LangloisVeuve de R. ChevillonJacques Langlois hardcover
170054030Nicolas Bion: L'Usage des Globes. Amsterdam: Francois Halma. 1700. Attractive map of Spain divided into its provinces. Maps by Sanson in original colour are rare. Nicolas Sanson was founder of the French school of mapmakers at a time when the leadership in European cartography passed from the Low Countries to France. This map was published in Brion's treatise on globes. Nicolas Brion was a famous French mathematical and scientific instrument maker. Copper engraving. Fine condition. Original colour. Size: 23.5 x 18 cm. 9½ x 7 inches. unknown
1650011592Paris 1650. No Binding. Very Good/No Jacket. R Cordier. 1650 Normanie. Engraved by R Cordier. A fine and detailed province map with the english coast included. All important place names are shown. Original outline colour. very slight discoloration. otherwise good condition. 385 x 515 mm framed and glazed <br/> <br/> unknown
1658MEE1132Paris:: Chez l'Autheur 1658. 1658. PRINT: 390 x 520 mm. Paper: 457 x 610 mm. Creased cross-ways. Map outlined with original coloring. Excellent condition. First printing of this map. Nicolas Sanson 1600-1667 the "Father of French Cartography" was educated by the Jesuits at Amiens. He was soon recognized as having a gift for map drawing. As such by the age of ten he has produced his first map. "In 1627 he attracted the attention of Richelieu by a map of Gaul which he had constructed or at least begun while only eighteen." "Active from 1627 Sanson issued his first map of importance the "Postes de France" which was published by Melchior Tavernier in 1632. After publishing several general atlases himself he became the associate of Pierre Mariette a publisher of prints." Wikip. In 1630 he was appointed Geographe Ordinaire du Roy by King Louis XIII. As a geographer his most important work was his maps of the world Cartes generales de toutes les parties du monde issued in 1658 with later editions to follow. He died in 1667. Two younger sons Adrien d. 1708 and Guillaume d. 1703 succeeded him as geographers to the king. / Nicolas Sanson's map was issued "by the author" this version and another version where his printer-publisher Pierre Mariette issued the map with his own imprint on the cartouche. Chez l'Autheur, [1658]. unknown
1690M9480Paris c.1690. Very Good. Notes: Map of Coron Greece during the late 17th century. Size : 103x153 mm 4.06x6.02 Inches Coloring: Hand Colored Category: Maps Europe Greece Macedonia; unknown
1656M6320Paris 1656. Very Good. Notes: This map shows the southern coast of France. Size : 425x535 mm 16.75x21 Inches Coloring: Original Hand Coloring Category: Maps Europe France unknown
1690M9479Paris c.1690. Very Good. Notes: Map of Chielafa Greece during the late 17th century. Size : 105x152 mm 4.13x5.98 Inches Coloring: Hand Colored Category: Maps Europe Greece Macedonia; unknown
1698M3704Paris 1698. Excellent. Notes: Rather rare original coloured version of this map an important 17th century map of the Great Lakes and East coast with an inset map of Boston.<br><br>Cumming qtd in Arkway: "in spite of its scope and size it has a good deal of information for the Carolina Coast".<br><br>This map by Sanson first appeared in Mortier's sea atlas "Le Neptune Francois"; interestingly it is not generally found in Sanson or Jaillot atlases. Size : 650x924 mm 25.625x36.375 Inches Coloring: Original Hand Coloring Reference: Arkway 58:23 Category: Maps Canada East; Maps United States New England unknown
169319103Amsterdam: Pierre Mortier 1693-1700. Other. A strong impression in excellent condition. 490 by 580mm 19 by 22 inches. 490 by 580mm 19 by 22 inches. Original antique copper engraving uncolored from the 'Atlas Nouveau' published in Paris 1693. Depicting Mantua this map is a fine example of 1690s European cartography. Image: 490 by 580mm 19 by 22 inches. An attractive and historically significant 17th-century map for the discerning collector. Nicolas Sanson d'Abbeville 16001667 was the founder of the French school of cartography and arguably the most important French cartographer of the 17th century. Appointed Géographe Ordinaire du Roi to Louis XIII in 1630 he produced hundreds of maps that set a new standard for geographic accuracy and systematic coverage. His work was continued and expanded by Alexis-Hubert Jaillot and later by Pierre Mortier in Amsterdam ensuring that Sanson's surveys remained in use well into the 18th century. Maps bearing the Sanson name are prized for their scholarly precision large format and the elaborate cartouches that reflect the grandeur of the Sun King's court.Large detailed and interesting map by the famous French cartographer Nicolaus Sanson published in the famous sea atlas Le Neptune francois. in Amsterdam at Pierre Mortier. This interesting and large map was originally first published in the Atlas Noveau. by Alexis Hubert Jaillot & N. Sanson in Paris 1683-89. Alexis Hubert Jaillot & Nicolaus Jaillot worked as a royal cartographers for the French royal house for king Louis XIV. His maps published for the Atlas Nouveau. can be regarded as masterpieces of cartography in France in the ending 18th century. Also the maps impress by their accuracy and are providing an enormous amount of place names monasteries rivers trails fortifications etc. Shown is the duchy of Mantua Mantova in Northern Italy. Mantua is shown prominently in the center of the map. The map provides many place names detailed information on the river system also in the lower right corner a cartouche with a mileage scale and a table of explanations.A fine example from Atlas Nouveau Paris / Amsterdam sought after by collectors of antique maps of Italy antique maps of Mantua and antique copper engraving uncoloreds for sale. In good condition consistent with age. Shown is the duchy of Mantua Mantova in Northern Italy. Mantua is shown prominently in the center of the map. The map provides many place names detailed information on the river system also in the lower right corner a cartouche with a mileage scale and a table of explanations. Pierre Mortier unknown
1690192941690. S.l. Alexis Hubert Jaillot 1680. Une grande carte 892 x 592 mm composÂŽe de deux feuillets contrecollÂŽs sous cadre moderne. Attractive 892 x 592 mm carte de la fin du XVIIÂme avec rehauts aquarellÂŽs du temps. Elle s'orne d'un important cartouche aux armes du Grand Dauphin Louis de France et s'agrÂŽmente en marge gauche de la figuration de vaisseaux ayant pris part ˆ un combat naval. Kupcik Cartes gÂŽographiques anciennes p. 159. Papier trÂs lÂŽgÂrement oxydÂŽ. PrÂŽsence de rares et claires rousseurs ou petites t‰ches. Deux plissures et une infime perforation en marge supÂŽrieure droite. Du reste belle condition. b42961 unknown
1658356952Paris.: Tavernier. 1658. Dampstain cover mot of the image also some coffee spots otherwise good. 42.5x57.2x.01 cm. Image size 41x55.5 to neatline. An uncommon map of Spain and Portugal with outline color. weight: 0.1 lb. Engraved by Melchior Tavernier. Tavernier. unknown