"Asie Par N. Sanson d'Abbeville Geog. du Roi", Sanson/Mariette

This important map by Sanson was the standard French map of Asia in the mid-seventeenth century. One of the more interesting features is the extensive coastline of America stretching from Royaume d'Anian to Sierra Nievada, which is separated from Asia by the narrow Detroit d' Anian. The kingdoms of Anian, Quivira, and Albion are shown. Japan is depicted on the Teixiera model, and Korea is depicted as an island. The map extends to include much of the eastern coast of Africa. Decorated with a strapwork title cartouche. Engraved by A. Peyrounin and published by P. Mariette.

References: Pastoureau, SANSON V A [4]; Yeo #43.

Condition: B

A crisp impression on a sheet with a bunch of grapes watermark. There is light dampstaining and soiling along the top of the map, with a few short edge tears backed in archival tissue. The margins have been extended to better accommodate framing at top left and top right.