Bidspirit auction | Sanson - Map of California

Sanson - Map of California as an Island - This engraved map with original outline color is from Nicolas d'Abbeville Sanson's atlas volume entitled America . The work was published in Paris by the author in 1657. Nicolas Sanson (1600-1667) was oft considered the father of French cartography. He produced over 300 maps in his career, noted for their sharp style and research. Provenance: Bookplate reading ”Haec studia nobiscum perigrinantur rusticantur” Paper Size: ~ 14” by 9 3/4” Paper Type or Special Features: Engraving with Original Outline Color