Description: Title of the map: "Partie de Terre Ferme ou sont GUIANE et CARIBANE Augmentée et Corrigée suivant les dernieres Relations, Par N. SANSON d'Abbeville Geographe ord du Roy, A PARIS, Chez P. Mariette, rue S. Iacque a l'Esperance. avecq privilege du Roy pour vingt Ans 1656". Large antique copper engraved map of the northeastern part of South America, by Nicolas SANSON D'ABBEVILLE (1600-1667).The map shows Trinidad, a part of Venezuela, present-day Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, the mouth of Amazon river, Margarita island, and a part of Brazil,and the famous "Manoa El Dorado " (City of Gold) near the imaginary Lac Parime.The Orinoco River flows in a southern, rather than western, direction and connects to another conjectural lake, Cassipa Lacus. A nice decorative cartouche.On back, some handwritten text in old French, written at the same period of the map, and depicting the map. 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. Edition: Paris, Pierre Mariette, dated 1656, XVIIe Century. Size with margins : 57 x 42,5 cm / 22,4 x 16,5 inches Condition : very good condition, handed colored. If you buy more than one item, you will pay only one shipping cost. WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUE.Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you.
Price: 500 USD
Location: Paris
End Time: 2024-12-16T15:10:48.000Z
Shipping Cost: 35 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Date Range: 1600-1699
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Year: 1656
Cartographer/Publisher: Nicholas Sanson
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Country/Region: French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela
