Title of the map:

"EMPIRE D'ALLEMAGNE divisé en ses dix Cercles, ces Cercles en leurs pricipaux Estats ROYAUME DE BOHEME et les Provinces qui en dependent Nouvellement reveu et corrigé Par le S. SANSON Geographe ordinaire du Roy, Avecq Privilege pour Vingt Ans 1663

A PARIS, Chez l'Autheur". 

Large copper engraved map of central Europe, focused on Germany and Bohemia, showing a part of Belgium, Netherlands, Swiss, Austria, northern Italy, by Nicolas SANSON D'ABBEVILLE (1600-1667).

With a decorative cartouche. 

The map is engraved by Lud. Cordier.

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, 1663, 17th Century.

Condition : good condition, the upper part of the right and left margins cleverly redone, small repair in the center part, handed colored

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