"Carte des Rivieres de la France Curieusement Recherchee", Sanson, Nicolas

This striking map focuses exclusively on the rivers and lakes of France with no additional place names or topographical detail. It delineates the courses of numerous rivers and tributaries and locates crossings as well. There is a decorative title cartouche at bottom left and an additional cartouche with descriptive French text and the engraver's imprint at top right. Engraved by Melchior Tavernier.

References: cf. Pastoureau, SANSON V A [34].

Condition: B+

A crisp impression on a sheet with an elaborate coat of arms watermark. There are some light spots, minor toning along the centerfold and in the margins, and a long vertical printer's crease to the right of the centerfold.