Asie

infoSanson, Nicolas; 1650

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Produced by the French cartographer Nicolas Sanson (1600–1667) in the mid-17th century, this map of Asia features hand-coloured regional borders. Its cartouche features decorative scrollwork, fabric and tassels.

Details
Date
1650
Map Maker
Sanson, Nicolas
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Insets

Cartouche

Features

Regional Border

National Border

Library Catalogue

Creator
Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667
Published/Created Date
1650
Publication Place
A Paris :
Publisher
Chez l'auteur et chez P. Mariette, rue S. Iacques à l'Esperance, avec privilege du Roy pour vingt ans,
Description
Prime meridian: Ferro.
Relief shown pictorially.
Sheet measures 43.0 x 58.9 cm.
Watermark.
Extent
1 map : hand col. ; 37.7 x 54.6 cm.
Extent of Digitization
Complete work digitized.
Scale
Scale [ca. 1:26,500,000]
Coordinates
(E 40°0ʹ--E 150°0ʹ/N 75°0ʹ--S 15°0ʹ). and -015.000000 and 040.000000 and 075.000000 and 150.000000 and 26500000 and a
Language
French
Call Number
50 1650
Container / Volume Information
BRBL_00271
Format
cartographic
Genre
Maps
Resource Type
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Subject (Geographic)
Asia--Maps--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name)
Mariette, Pierre, 1603-1657
Peyrounin, A., engraver
Access
Public
Rights
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement
Orbis ID
8236537
Object ID (OID)
15827252

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