Nicholas Sanson

Lot 2102: SANSON D'ABBEVILLE, NICHOLAS. 1600-1667.

Name: SANSON D'ABBEVILLE, NICHOLAS. 1600-1667.
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: 99acb1a34c

Est: $1,000 USD - $1,500 USDSold:

BonhamsNew York, NY, USDecember 04, 2012

Item Overview

Description

1. L'Afrique en plusieurs cartes nouvelles, et exactes, &c.; Paris: chez l'auteur, 1662.
[2], 96 pp. 18 double-page engraved maps hand-colored in outline. Most maps dated 1656, a few undated.
Provenance: Richard M. Montagu (ownership signatures to front pastedown).
2. L'Europe. Paris: Pierre Mariette, [n.d.]. [30] pp. Double-page engraved title and double-page engraved dedication. 12 double-page engraved maps hand-colored in outline. Maps undated.
Together, 2 volumes. 4to (235 x 167 mm). Uniform period mottled calf, raised bands, spines gilt. Maps of l'Europe toned, early reback with corners renewed, light chipping to spines.

2 volumes from Sanson's series of small atlases which saw numerous editions in the second half of the 17th century. Cf. Phillips 494.

Artist or Maker

Nicholas Sanson

Auction Details

Fine Books, Maps & Manuscripts

Bonhams

December 04, 2012, 12:00 PM EST

580 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 10022, US

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