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Amerique Septentrionale by SANSON D'ABBEVILLE, Nicholas (1600-1667)

by SANSON D'ABBEVILLE, Nicholas (1600-1667)

Amerique Septentrionale by SANSON D'ABBEVILLE, Nicholas (1600-1667)

Amerique Septentrionale

by SANSON D'ABBEVILLE, Nicholas (1600-1667)

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Paris: Chez l'Auteur Et chez Pierre Mariette rue S. Iacques a l Esperance, 1650 Single sheet (16 7/8 x 22 6/8 inches; 15 2/8 x 22 6/8 inches to the neat line; full margins showing the plate mark). Exceptionally fine engraved map of North and Central America, showing the northeastern and southern coasts and territories in close detail, particularly New France and the Great Lakes, all of which are shown her for the FIRST TIME, the west coast extends as far north as California, which is shown as an island, and New Mexico; the title appears within a fine rococo cartouche upper right, with lines of latitude and longitude, all with fine original color in outline, paper watermark (Coat of Arms, Heawood 673, but without c-k); one or two insignificant marginal stains. THE EXCEEDINGLY RARE FIRST STATE OF THIS SEMINAL MAP OF NORTH AMERICA, ONE OF ONLY TWO EXAMPLES KNOWN - THIS EXAMPLE, THE HECKROTTE COPY, DESCRIBED BY BURDEN in his bibliography: "The Mapping of North America." Sanson's "Amerique Septentrionale" is the most influential map of North America of the 17th-century. For the first time on a printed map are depictions of all five of the Great Lakes: in this early state Lake Ontario is indicated by boundaries which do not have engraved shading, in contrast to the other lakes portrayed; the latitudes at the right and left sides are numbered every 10 degrees; the longitudes along the lower edge are numbered every 10 degrees; the Azores are not yet depicted in the Atlantic; the short segment of the coastline running almost due west just to the north and west of the island of California in not present; in the northwest quarter there are to be found the place names of Anian, Quivira, and Nouvelle Albion; and Conibus is slightly to the east of where it appears in subsequent issues (Heckrotte, pp. 33-35). "LANDMARK MAP OF NORTH AMERICA" (Burden). "In 1650 Sanson published his landmark map of North America. It was drawn, with his usual care, using the sinusoidal projection which is sometimes known by the name Sanson-Flamstead. It is, perhaps, most important for being the first printed map to delineate the five Great Lakes in a recognisable form ... Sanson's map was the first to name Lakes Superior and Ontario, and Lakes Erie and Huron, unnamed, appear in a more familiar form ... Montreal, recorded here at the important junction of the R des Prairies, Ottawa River, and the St. Lawrence River, was chosen by Champlain in 1611 as the site for a trading post, but it was not until 1642 that it became occupied year round. The waters of the north illustrate the continued hope of a North West Passage. The majority of the cartography of New France was new and would remain as the most accurate until superseded by Coronelli in 1688. The east coast of North America does not bear much detail, but one interesting feature is the location of "Nouvelle Amsterdam" on an island some distance off shore. The reference to N. Suede is the first on a printed map of the Swedish colony founded in 1638. The south and south-east are largely similar to those of the Hondius, America Septentrionalis, 1636. "To the west S. Fe, Navajo, Apache, Taosij and others all appear for the first time. The first is incorrectly placed on the west bank of the Rio Grande, here again flowing to the south-west. These were the first advances in the geography of this region for some time... California as an island is of the Briggs type with some important alterations; Sanson introduces four placenames from the de Laet map of 1630: C. de Fortune, C. de Pinos, C. de S. Martin and C. de Galera. THE EXTREMELY RARE FIRST STATE OF THIS MAP, KNOWN ONLY IN TWO EXAMPLES, bears no coastlines to the west or north of California, only the names Anian, Quivera, Nouvelle Albion and Conibas appear above" (Burden). The Sanson family was revered among the foremost mapmakers in France for nearly a century. A leading exemplar of the French school of 17th century cartography, Nicholas Sanson is widely regarded as the founder of modern geography and it is generally held that the so-called "Great Age" of French cartography originated with his publications. Sanson's productions were praised for their precision and renowned for their attention to detail without excessive decoration, and this exquisite, hand-colored map of is a prime example of his cartographic mastery. REFERENCES: Burden, Mapping of North America, 294 (this copy); This map was the subject of a study by Warren Heckrotte in his article, "Nicholas Sanson's Map of North American 1650: An apparently unrecorded first state," published in The Map Collector in 1980 (No.12, pp. 33-36), at which time it was the only known copy. A copy of that article accompanies the map. Cf. W-TW 47; Wa-NWC 360.; Leighly 20 ( Rep 3rd state ); Pastoureau, Les Atlas Français; Pastoureau, Atlas du Monde ( Rep 2nd state ); Heidenreich, "Mapping the Great Lakes 1603-1700" in Cartographia, Vo. 17, No. 3, 1980, pp 32-64. This article is followed by sequel on the period 1700 -1760. PROVENANCE: Galerie Grand Rue, Genève, 1980; The Important Cartographical Library of Warren Heckrotte, (his sale, Rare Cartography, Exploration and Voyages, Part I, PBA Galleries, 29 October 2015, lot 175).
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The New Kingdom of Granada. T Vaste Landt van 't Niew Koningryk Granada.

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Americas: Amsterdam Francois Halma 1705. Copper engraved map of Colombia, Venezuela and Panama by N. Sanson from Halma's Algemeene Werelde Beschryving Vol. 3 Black and white; title in Dutch; verso blank; strapwork title cartouche. The map shows the Isthmus of Panama and North Western South America including most of present day Columbia and part of Venezuela. Regional boundaries are shown along with missions, towns, major rivers and mountains. The mythical Lage de Parime with the fabled city of Manoa del Dorado is shown at bottom right. This map appeared in Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving, nae de Rechte Verdeeling der Landschappen, Plaetsen, Zeeën, Rivieren, &c. Geographisch, Politisch, Historisch, Chronologisch en Genealogisch, a Dutch edition of A. Phérotée de la Croix's Nouvelle Methode Pour Apprendre Facilement la Geographie Universelle, which first appeared in 1690. Dark impression. Nicolas Sanson d'Abbeville.(1600-67), ' father of the French cartography' and founder of the Sanson firm.… Read More
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Peru. Peru, en de Loop van den Amazoonstroom..

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Americas: Amsterdam Francois Halma 1705. Copper engraved map of Peru by N. Sanson from Halma's Algemeene Werelde Beschryving Vol. 3 Black and white; title in Dutch; verso blank; strapwork title cartouche. The map shows the western part of the continent and the full course of the Amazon. The spurious Lac, ou Mer de Parime is prominent as is the location of the mythical city Manoa el Dorado. This map appeared in Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving, nae de Rechte Verdeeling der Landschappen, Plaetsen, Zeeën, Rivieren, &c. Geographisch, Politisch, Historisch, Chronologisch en Genealogisch, a Dutch edition of A. Phérotée de la Croix's Nouvelle Methode Pour Apprendre Facilement la Geographie Universelle, which first appeared in 1690. Dark impression. Upper margin short, cut to plate mark. Nicolas Sanson d'Abbeville.(1600-67), ' father of the French cartography' and founder of the Sanson firm. Atlas ' Cartes générales de toutes les parties du Monde', 1658-70 and a pocket atlas in 4 parts ( 1652-1705).… Read More
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Paraguay. Paraguay Verdeelt in zyn Voornaamste Deelen Volgens de Laatste Reisbeschryvinge ....

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Americas: Amsterdam Francois Halma 1705. Copper engraved map of Paraguayby N. Sanson from Halma's Algemeene Werelde Beschryving Vol. 3 Black and white; title in Dutch; verso blank; strapwork title cartouche. The map shows the region of present day Paraguay, Uruguay, northern Argentina and southern Brazil. The Rio de la Plata is the main feature of the map along with the mountains and volcanoes of the Cordillera de los Andes. Engraved by Antoine de Winter. This map appeared in Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving, nae de Rechte Verdeeling der Landschappen, Plaetsen, Zeeën, Rivieren, &c. Geographisch, Politisch, Historisch, Chronologisch en Genealogisch, a Dutch edition of A. Phérotée de la Croix's Nouvelle Methode Pour Apprendre Facilement la Geographie Universelle, which first appeared in 1690. Dark impression; minor dampstain at top of centre fold. Nicolas Sanson d'Abbeville.(1600-67), ' father of the French cartography' and founder of the Sanson firm. Atlas ' Cartes générales de toutes les… Read More
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Chili. Chili, Getrokken uit Alfonso de Oualle, Jesuit, en in Dertien Rechts-Gebieden Verdeelt..

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Americas: Amsterdam Francois Halma 1705. Copper engraved map of Chili by N. Sanson from Halma's Algemeene Werelde Beschryving Vol. 3 Black and white; title in Dutch; verso blank; strapwork title cartouche. Small version of Sanson's important map of Chili showing the Cuyo provinces. The map is based on the descriptions of Alfonso de Ovalle. This map appeared in Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving, nae de Rechte Verdeeling der Landschappen, Plaetsen, Zeeën, Rivieren, &c. Geographisch, Politisch, Historisch, Chronologisch en Genealogisch, a Dutch edition of A. Phérotée de la Croix's Nouvelle Methode Pour Apprendre Facilement la Geographie Universelle, which first appeared in 1690. Dark impression. Nicolas Sanson d'Abbeville.(1600-67), ' father of the French cartography' and founder of the Sanson firm. Atlas ' Cartes générales de toutes les parties du Monde', 1658-70 and a pocket atlas in 4 parts ( 1652-1705). Sanson's small maps from A. Phérotée de la Croix's Nouvelle Methode Pour Apprendre… Read More
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Guyana. Guiana verdeelt Guina en Caribana..

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Americas: Amsterdam Francois Halma 1705. Copper engraved map of Guyana by N. Sanson from Halma's Algemeene Werelde Beschryving Vol. 3 Black and white; title in Dutch; verso blank; strapwork title cartouche. The map shows a large lake or inland sea Lac, ou Mer que les Caribes appellent Parime les Iaoyi Roponowini. and located on its shores the mythical city of El Dorado or Manoa. Lake Parime or Lake Parima is a legendary lake located in South America. It was reputedly the location of the fabled city of El Dorado, also known as Manoa, much sought-after by European explorers. Repeated attempts to find the lake failed to confirm its existence, and it was dismissed as a myth along with the city. The search for Lake Parime led explorers to map the rivers and other features of southern Venezuela, northern Brazil, and southwestern Guyana before the lake's existence was definitively disproved in the early 19th century. Some explorers proposed that the seasonal flooding of the Rupununi savannah may have… Read More
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Mexico. T Gebiedt van Mexico...

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Americas: Amsterdam Francois Halma 1705. Copper engraved map of Mexico by N. Sanson from Halma's Algemeene Werelde Beschryving Vol. 3 Black and white; title in Dutch; verso blank; strapwork title cartouche. The map shows Mexico including the Yucatan peninsula, part of present-day Guatemala and Honduras. This map appeared in Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving, nae de Rechte Verdeeling der Landschappen, Plaetsen, Zeeën, Rivieren, &c. Geographisch, Politisch, Historisch, Chronologisch en Genealogisch, a Dutch edition of A. Phérotée de la Croix's Nouvelle Methode Pour Apprendre Facilement la Geographie Universelle, which first appeared in 1690. Dark impression. Nicolas Sanson d'Abbeville.(1600-67), ' father of the French cartography' and founder of the Sanson firm. Atlas ' Cartes générales de toutes les parties du Monde', 1658-70 and a pocket atlas in 4 parts ( 1652-1705). Sanson's small maps from A. Phérotée de la Croix's Nouvelle Methode Pour Apprendre Facilement la Geographie Universelle,.,… Read More
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Guatemala. Landstreek van Guatemala ..

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Americas: Amsterdam Francois Halma 1705. Copper engraved map of Guatemala by N. Sanson from Halma's Algemeene Werelde Beschryving Vol. 3 Black and white; title in Dutch; verso blank; strapwork title cartouche. This map appeared in Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving, nae de Rechte Verdeeling der Landschappen, Plaetsen, Zeeën, Rivieren, &c. Geographisch, Politisch, Historisch, Chronologisch en Genealogisch, a Dutch edition of A. Phérotée de la Croix's Nouvelle Methode Pour Apprendre Facilement la Geographie Universelle, which first appeared in 1690. Dark impression. Nicolas Sanson d'Abbeville.(1600-67), ' father of the French cartography' and founder of the Sanson firm. Atlas ' Cartes générales de toutes les parties du Monde', 1658-70 and a pocket atlas in 4 parts ( 1652-1705). Sanson's small maps from A. Phérotée de la Croix's Nouvelle Methode Pour Apprendre Facilement la Geographie Universelle,., first published in 1652 and engraved by A. Peyrounin, were copied several times by various… Read More
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Magellanica. De Straat van Magellanes met het Magellanisch Landt en d'Eilanden..

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Americas: Amsterdam Francois Halma 1705. Copper engraved map of Peru by N. Sanson from Halma's Algemeene Werelde Beschryving Vol. 3 Black and white; title in Dutch; verso blank; strapwork title cartouche. Small map of Tierra del Fuego showing both the Strait of Magellan and Le Maire Strait. Inland detail is confined to a mountain range and several rivers, and the mythical Destroit de Browers is labeled at far right. This map appeared in Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving, nae de Rechte Verdeeling der Landschappen, Plaetsen, Zeeën, Rivieren, &c. Geographisch, Politisch, Historisch, Chronologisch en Genealogisch, a Dutch edition of A. Phérotée de la Croix's Nouvelle Methode Pour Apprendre Facilement la Geographie Universelle, which first appeared in 1690. Dark impression. Nicolas Sanson d'Abbeville.(1600-67), ' father of the French cartography' and founder of the Sanson firm. Atlas ' Cartes générales de toutes les parties du Monde', 1658-70 and a pocket atlas in 4 parts ( 1652-1705). Sanson's… Read More
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Brazil Brasil, waar van de Kust door de Portugeezen bezeten, ....

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Americas: Amsterdam Francois Halma 1705. Copper engraved map of Brazil by N. Sanson from Halma's Algemeene Werelde Beschryving Vol. 3 Black and white; title in Dutch; verso blank; Attractive small map of Brazil; title cartouche surrounded by garland of leaves in centre of country. This map appeared in Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving, nae de Rechte Verdeeling der Landschappen, Plaetsen, Zeeën, Rivieren, &c. Geographisch, Politisch, Historisch, Chronologisch en Genealogisch, a Dutch edition of A. Phérotée de la Croix's Nouvelle Methode Pour Apprendre Facilement la Geographie Universelle, which first appeared in 1690. Dark impression; minor dampstain at top of centre fold. Nicolas Sanson d'Abbeville.(1600-67), ' father of the French cartography' and founder of the Sanson firm. Atlas ' Cartes générales de toutes les parties du Monde', 1658-70 and a pocket atlas in 4 parts ( 1652-1705). Sanson's small maps from A. Phérotée de la Croix's Nouvelle Methode Pour Apprendre Facilement la Geographie… Read More
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The Antilles, Bahamas and Caribbean Islands. De Antillische Eilanden waar onder zyn de Lucaysche en Caribesche..

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Americas: Amsterdam Francois Halma 1705. Copper engraved map of Caribbean by N. Sanson from Halma's Algemeene Werelde Beschryving Vol. 3 Black and white; title in Dutch; verso blank; strapwork title cartouche. The map shows the islands of the Caribbean with the tip of Florida to the North and the coast line of Honduras and Venezuela to the South This map appeared in Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving, nae de Rechte Verdeeling der Landschappen, Plaetsen, Zeeën, Rivieren, &c. Geographisch, Politisch, Historisch, Chronologisch en Genealogisch, a Dutch edition of A. Phérotée de la Croix's Nouvelle Methode Pour Apprendre Facilement la Geographie Universelle, which first appeared in 1690. Dark impression. Upper margin short, cut to plate mark ; extra folds to fit in binding; light dampstaining to lower margin, just entering plate. Nicolas Sanson d'Abbeville.(1600-67), ' father of the French cartography' and founder of the Sanson firm. Atlas ' Cartes générales de toutes les parties du Monde', 1658-70… Read More
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