Amsterdam: c.1705. Notes: A reduced version of the most influential 17th century maps of the French and English colonies in North America. The map not only shows details of the Great Lakes, but also it is a great source for Indian tribal names and locations. Two names (Aouentsiouaeron and Attiouandarons).....
Paris: c.1683. Notes: French map showing Poland and the surrounding region. 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......
Paris: 1660. Notes: French map of the Holy Land, with a decorative cartouche. 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.....
Paris: 1657. Notes: A handsome 17th century map of the known world, typifying Sanson's scientific style of cartography. Embodying the most up to date information of the period, Sanson's map depicts California as an island, with Antarctica and Australia still largely unknown. A land bridge connects Asia to North America.....