SANSON D'ABBEVILLE, NICHOLAS. 1600-1667.
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.
[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.
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