Catalog Archive
Auction 129, Lot 431
Print View

"Le Perou et le cours de la Riviere Amazone", Sanson/Mariette

Subject: Peru and Amazon River

Period: 1656 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
21.5 x 16 inches
54.6 x 40.6 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

This is the uncommon folio version of Sanson's handsome map of the western part of the continent and the full course of the Amazon. The spurious Lac, ou Mer de Parime is prominent as is the location of the mythical city Manoa el Dorado (city of gold). Fully engraved to show topography, cities and villages. Attractive title cartouche is set on a large urn displaying gold bars and coins.

References:

Condition: B

Light damps stains at top and a minor fold separation at bottom closed with archival tape.

Estimate: $475 - $550

Unsold

Closed on 9/23/2009

Archived

About Us

Old World Auctions specializes in genuine antique maps, atlases and decorative graphics originating between the 14th and 19th centuries.

Read more about us...

Recent Articles

More...

General Info

Contact Info

3850 Gaskins Road, Suite 220
Henrico, VA 23233 (USA)
Phone: 804 290 8090
Email: info@oldworldauctions.com

© 2024 - All Rights Reserved |Privacy Policy | Copyright Notice | Sitemap