Title of the map:


"LE GOUVERNEMENT GENERAL DU DAUFINE et des pays circomvoisins ou sont LA SAVOYE, LA BRESSE, Par le Sr SANSON d'Abbeville Geographe ordinaire du Roy Avec privilege pour vingt ans 1667"


Unusual large antique copper engraved map of Dauphine (France), by Nicolas SANSON D'ABBEVILLE (1600-1667).

The map, centered on Chambery, extends from the lake of Geneve in north to Piemont in south. In left side, the river Rhone, wih Lyon in the center. 


Edition : Paris, dated 1667, 17th century

Size with margins : 42,5 x 57,5 cm / 16,5 x 22,4 inches

Condition : very good condition, in colors, on strong paper.


Born in Abbeville, active from 1627, Nicolas Sanson d'Abbeville was to bring about the rise of French cartography, although the fierce competition of the Dutch would last until the end of the century. His success was partly owing to the partnership with the publisher Pierre Mariette. In 1644 the latter had purchased the business of Melchior Tavernier, and helped Sanson with financial support in producing the maps. In 1657 Pierre Mariette died, however his son, also named Pierre, co-published Les Cartes Générales de toutes les parties du Monde the following year. It was the first folio French produced world atlas.







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