"L'Europe...", Sanson, Guillaume

This elegantly engraved map of Europe is based on the cartography of the elder Sanson (Nicolas) and taken from a plate engraved in partnership with Pierre Mariette, whose name has been elided on this example. The map is well detailed and adorned with a garland draped title cartouche with putti seated on top. The great age of French cartography originated with the work of Nicolas Sanson. His success was partly due to his partnership with the publisher Pierre Mariette. Guillaume was Nicolas' son and successor as geographer to the king.

References: cf. Pastoureau, SANSON V E [210].

Condition: A

A nice impression with contemporary outline color on a sheet with a fleur-de-lis watermark. There is minor offsetting and faint scattered foxing mostly confined to the blank margins.