Description:
A very rare, second state, antique map of North America, originally produced in 1650 by the French cartographer Nicolas Sanson. The map is famous for introducing several cartographic "firsts" and for its unique depictions of North American geography. It is one of the most prominent early maps to depict California as a large island (labeled Californie) rather than a peninsula, a misconception that persisted for over a century. This was the first printed map to delineate all five Great Lakes in a recognizable form. It is also the first to specifically name Lake Superior and Lake Ontario. It marks the first appearance on a map for the Apache, Navajo, and Taosij (Taos) people in the Southwest. The map includes early mentions of Montreal (as Mon Royal), Santa Fe, and Nouvelle Amsterdam (modern-day New York City), as well as the short-lived Swedish colony N. Suede.

The map utilizes a sinusoidal projection (sometimes called the Sanson-Flamsteed projection), demonstrating the era's advancing scientific acumen. Sanson relied heavily on first-hand accounts, particularly the Jesuit Relations, which were detailed annual reports from missionaries in New France published in Paris.

Comes from Guillaume Sanson atlas "Cartes generales de toutes les parties du monde, ou les empires, monarchies, republiques, estats, peuples, &c. de l’Asie, de l’Afrique, de l’Europe, & de l’Americque, tant anciens que nouveaux, sont exactement remarqués, & distingués suivant leur estendue. Par le Sieur Sanson d’Abbeville, Geographe ordinaire du Roy" engraved by Jean Somer, published by Pierre Mariette in Paris 1690.

Cartographer:     Guillaume Sanson (1633-1703)

Sheet size:              66,2 x 48,2 cm

Year:                        1690

Technique:            copper engraving
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Condition:
Good condition. Contemporary outline coloring. Watermarked paper.

​This is an original antique map published in 1690 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Map comes from book "Introduction a L'Histoire Generale et politique de L'Univers", published by Z. Chatelain in Amsterdam, 1743.

Cartographer:      Nicolas Sanson (1600 – 1667)
Sheet size:           18,5 x 16,0 cm
Year:                     1743
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Very good condition.
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This is an original antique map published in 1743 and not a modern copy or reprint.

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Description:
A very rare and detailed map of Samogitia ( Žemaitija ), Lithuania and Livonia, Latvia. This is the only antique map dedicated to Žemaitija - Samogitia issued in XVII century.

Comes from Nicolas Sanson atlas "Cartes generales de toutes les parties du monde, ou les empires, monarchies, republiques, estats, peuples, &c. de l’Asie, de l’Afrique, de l’Europe, & de l’Americque, tant anciens que nouveaux, sont exactement remarqués, & distingués suivant leur estendue. Par le Sieur Sanson d’Abbeville, Geographe ordinaire du Roy" engraved by Jean Somer, published by Pierre Mariette in Paris 1659.

Cartographer:     Nicolas Sanson (1600 – 1667)

Sheet size:          43,5 x 59,3 cm

Year:                     1659

Technique:           copper engraving
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Condition:
Good, original condition. Contemporary outline coloring. Watermarked paper. Few tape stains from a previous framing present in margin.

​This is an original antique map published in 1659 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:
Rare Nicolas Sanson's map of Scandinavia with very nice detail, centered on the Baltic Sea. The map shows Finland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Sweden, Denmark and Norway. First edition.

Comes from Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville atlas „L’Europe. Dediee a Monseigneur. Monseigneur le Tellier, secret. d’estat &c…” published by Pierre Mariette, engraved by Abraham Peyrounin, Paris 1649.

Cartographer:    Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville (1600 -1667)
Sheet size:            32,8 x 22,8 cm
Year:                     1649
Technique:          copper engraving
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Condition:
Good, original condition. Lightly waterstained.
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This is an original antique map published in 1649 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:
Rare Nicolas Sanson's map of Scandinavia with very nice detail, centered on the Baltic Sea. The map shows Finland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Sweden, Denmark and Norway.

Comes from Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville atlas „L’Europe. Dediee a Monseigneur. Monseigneur le Tellier, secret. d’estat &c…” published by Pierre Mariette, engraved by Abraham Peyrounin, Paris 1667.

Cartographer:    Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville (1600 -1667)
Sheet size:            32,9 x 22,8 cm
Year:                      1667
Technique:          copper engraving
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Condition:
Good, original condition. Watermarked paper. Lightly waterstained.
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This is an original antique map published in 1667 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:
Very rare Nicolas Sanson map of ancient Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus and Ukraine. First edition.

Comes from Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville atlas „L’Europe. Dediee a Monseigneur. Monseigneur le Tellier, secret. d’estat &c…” engraved by Abraham Peyrounin, Paris 1649.

Cartographer:    Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville (1600 -1667)
Sheet size:            36,0 x 22,8 cm
Year:                      1649
Technique:          copper engraving
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Condition:
Good, original condition. Watermarked paper. Lightly waterstained.
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This is an original antique map published in 1649 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:
Very rare Nicolas Sanson map of ancient Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus and Ukraine. Unknown edition, without text and cartouche.

Comes from Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville atlas „L’Europe. Dediee a Monseigneur. Monseigneur le Tellier, secret. d’estat &c…” engraved by Abraham Peyrounin, Paris 1649.

Cartographer:    Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville (1600 -1667)
Sheet size:            33,0 x 22,8 cm
Year:                      1649
Technique:          copper engraving
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Condition:
Good, original condition. Watermarked paper. Lightly waterstained.
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This is an original antique map published in 1649 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:
Very rare Nicolas Sanson map of ancient Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus and Ukraine, 4th state, unusual cartouche.

Published by Pierre Moullart-Sanson in Paris, 1696.

Cartographer:    Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville (1600 -1667)
Sheet size:            32,9 x 22,8 cm
Year:                      1696
Technique:            copper engraving
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Condition:
Good, original condition. Watermarked paper.
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This is an original antique map published in 1696 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:
Very detailed map of Western Russia, published by Nicolas Sanson. The map extends from the northern tip of the Black and Caspian Seas to the Mare Mosovia and Nova Zembla in the North and from Arz and Izeyora Slote in the east to Plescow and Novograd and Smolensko in the west, centered on the Volga River.

The map comes from Pierre Mariette atlas ”Cartes generales de toutes les parties du monde, ou les empires, monarchies, republiques, estats, peuples, &c. de l’Asie, de l’Afrique, de l’Europe, & de l’Americque, tant anciens que nouveaux, sont exactement remarqués, & distingués suivant leur estendue. Par le Sieur Sanson d’Abbeville, Geographe ordinaire du Roy” engraved by J. Somer, Paris, 1654.

Cartographer:   Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville (1600 -1667)
Sheet size:            42,6 x 61,8 cm
Year:                       1654
Technique:           copper engraving
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Condition:
Good condition. Watermarked paper. Original outline coloring.

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Description:
A beautifully detailed Nicolas Sanson's copper engraved map depicting ancient Scandinavia. The map focuses on the rivers and lakes and shows tribal divisions without place names. The map is adorned with an ornamental title cartouche.

The map comes from Pierre Mariette atlas ”Cartes generales de toutes les parties du monde, ou les empires, monarchies, republiques, estats, peuples, &c. de l’Asie, de l’Afrique, de l’Europe, & de l’Americque, tant anciens que nouveaux, sont exactement remarqués, & distingués suivant leur estendue. Par le Sieur Sanson d’Abbeville, Geographe ordinaire du Roy” engraved by J. Somer, Paris, 1654.

Cartographer:    Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville (1600 -1667)
Sheet size:            43,0 x 62,0 cm
Year:                       1654
Technique:           copper engraving
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Condition:
Very good condition. Strong print on watermarked paper. Fold as published. Contemporary hand coloring. Wide margins.

This is a genuine antique map published in 1654 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:
Very detailed map of Calabria, the Strait of Messina, and northern Sicily, Italy.

The map comes from Pierre Mariette atlas ”Cartes generales de toutes les parties du monde, ou les empires, monarchies, republiques, estats, peuples, &c. de l’Asie, de l’Afrique, de l’Europe, & de l’Americque, tant anciens que nouveaux, sont exactement remarqués, & distingués suivant leur estendue. Par le Sieur Sanson d’Abbeville, Geographe ordinaire du Roy” engraved by J. Somer, Paris, 1654.

Cartographer:     Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville (1600 -1667)
Sheet size:               59,8 x 45,8 cm
Year:                          1654
Technique:             copper engraving
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Condition:
Good, original condition. Watermarked paper.

This is an original antique map published in 1654 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:
Rare and very detailed map of south-eastern part of Belarus by Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville.

The map comes from the Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville atlas “Cartes generales de toutes les parties du monde, ou les empires, monarchies, republiques, estats, peuples, &c. de l’Asie, de l’Afrique, de l’Europe, & de l’Americque, tant anciens que nouveaux, sont exactement remarqués, & distingués suivant leur estendue. Par le Sieur Sanson d’Abbeville, Geographe ordinaire du Roy” engraved by Abraham Peyrounin, published by Pierre Mariette in Paris, 1666.

Cartographer:   Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville (1600 -1667)
Sheet size:          58.0 x 44.3 cm
Year:                     1666
Technique:           copper engraving
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Condition:
Good condition. Original coloring. Watermarked paper. Middle fold as issued.

This is an original antique map published in 1666 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:
Very decorative map of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine with cartouche showing two wind heads, a cheetah's head and two sets of bows and arrows. Second state of the map.

The map comes from the Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville atlas “Cartes generales de toutes les parties du monde, ou les empires, monarchies, republiques, estats, peuples, &c. de l’Asie, de l’Afrique, de l’Europe, & de l’Americque, tant anciens que nouveaux, sont exactement remarqués, & distingués suivant leur estendue. Par le Sieur Sanson d’Abbeville, Geographe ordinaire du Roy” engraved by Iohannes Somer Pruthenus, published by Pierre Mariette in Paris, 1663.

Cartographer:   Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville (1600 -1667)
Sheet size:          60.3 x 44.8 cm
Year:                     1663
Technique:           copper engraving
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Condition:
Good condition. Original coloring. Watermarked paper. Middle fold as issued.

This is an original antique map published in 1663 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:
Antique map of ancient Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia.

The map comes from Pierre Mariette atlas ”Cartes generales de toutes les parties du monde, ou les empires, monarchies, republiques, estats, peuples, &c. de l’Asie, de l’Afrique, de l’Europe, & de l’Americque, tant anciens que nouveaux, sont exactement remarqués, & distingués suivant leur estendue. Par le Sieur Sanson d’Abbeville, Geographe ordinaire du Roy” engraved by J. Somer, Paris, 1655.

Cartographer:    Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville (1600 -1667)
Sheet size:            68,0 x 50,0 cm
Year:                       1655
Technique:            copper engraving
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Condition:
Very good condition. Strong press on watermarked paper, wide margins.
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This is an original antique map published in 1655 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Attractive map Northern & Eastern Russia by Nicolas Sanson.

The map comes from Dutch edition Francois Halma atlas “Algemeene Weereld- beschryving, Nae de rechte verdeeling der Landschappen, Plaetsen , Zeeen , Rivieren etc. Geographisch, Politisch, Historisch, Chronologisch en Genealogisch…” engraved by Antoine de Winter, published in Paris, 1705.

Map Maker:      Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville (1600 -1667)
Sheet size:          31,0 x 21,5 cm​​
Place / Date:​      Paris / 1705
Technique:         copper engraving

Condition:
Very good condition. Watermarked paper.
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This is an original antique map published in 1705 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:
Attractive Nicolas Sanson map of ancient Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia, 7th state, Dutch edition.

The map comes from Francois Halma atlas "Algemeene weereld- beschryving, Nae de rechte verdeeling der Landschappen, Plaetsen , Zeeen , Rivieren etc. Geographisch, Politisch, Historisch, Chronologisch en Genealogisch..." engraved by Antoine de Winter, Paris, 1705.

Cartographer:    Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville (1600 -1667)
Sheet size:            32,7 x 22,4 cm
Year:                       1705
Technique:            copper engraving
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Condition:
Very good condition.
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Description:

Attractive map of the Holy Land with decorative title cartouche.

Comes from Nicolaas Sanson atlas "Cartes Generales de Toutes les Parties du Monde" published in Paris, c. 1670.

Cartographer:    Nicolas Sanson de Abbeville (1600 -1667)
Sheet size:             50,5 x 42,5 cm
Year:                       c. 1670
Technique:            copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Paper with original watermark. Tiny margins.

This is an original antique map published circa 1670 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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Description:
Striking and highly detailed unusual double page copper engraved map of the Asian Continent at the ancient time. The East Indies and northern part of Papua-New Guinea are delineated. The map provides excellent topographic details on cities, towns, rivers, lakes, reliefs and islands. Map dated 1650!

Cartographer:     Nicolas Sanson (1600 – 1667)
Sheet size:          43,0 x 58,5 cm
Year:                     1650
Technique:           copper engraving
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Condition:
Very good condition. Paper with original map maker’s watermark. Contemporary outline colouring.

​This is an original antique map published in 1650 and NOT a modern copy or reprint!

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Description:
This is very unusual, double hemisphere map engraved by Jean Somer Pruthensus. It featuring particular emphasis on latitudes, zones and meridians. There are no place names and the interior of the continents are completely blank. California, Korea shown as an Island and unusual rendering of Australia. This map comes from Sanson's atlase. Map dated 1659!

Cartographer:     Nicolas Sanson (1600 – 1667)
Sheet size:          43 x 55 cm
Year:                     1659
Technique:           copper engraving
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Condition:
Reasonable condition. Slightly browned and stained. Small marginal defects, tears, creases professionally repaired. Paper with map maker’s watermark.

This is a genuine antique map published in 1659 and not a modern copy or reprint!

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Cartographer:       Nicolas Sanson (1600 – 1667)
Leaf size:               67,8 x 50,9 cm
Year:                      1709
Technique:            copper engraving

Condition:
Very good condition. Dated. Heavy paper. Hand colored. Perfect for framing!

This is a genuine antique map published in 1709​ and not a modern copy or reprint!

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Cartographer:       Nicolas Sanson (1600 – 1667)
Leaf size:               60,7 x 46,7 cm
Year:                      1674
Technique:            copper engraving

Condition:
​​Good condition. Dated. Verso reinforcement around margins (map was in the frame before). Middle fold reinforced. Slightly brownish. Heavy paper with watermark. Hand colored. Perfect for framing!

This is a genuine antique map published in 1674 and not a modern copy or reprint!

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