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Auction 155, Lot 588

"L'Arabie Petree, Deserte, et Heureuse", Sanson, Nicolas

Subject: Arabia

Period: 1652 (dated)

Publication: L'Asie en Plusieurs Cartes Nouvelles, et Exactes

Color: Hand Color

Size:
9.6 x 7.4 inches
24.4 x 18.8 cm
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Beautiful, detailed map focused on the Arabian Peninsula filled with many place names, such as Oman and Mecca. The region is divided into the three classic divisions, including Baharem, which is shown separated from Arabia Deserte. Yemen (Hyaman) is noted across the entire Arabian Peninsula. Much of the cartography is spurious with several mountain ranges delineated. The map is graced with a strapwork cartouche. This is the first state, engraved by A. Peyrounin.

This map was deaccessioned from the Universitat und Landesbibliothek Sachsen-Anhalt in 2010. Documentation is available upon request.

References: cf. Ankary #85; Pastoureau, SANSON III A [6].

Condition: A

A crisp impression with original outline color and later color in the cartouche. There are library stamps in the top corners of the sheet on verso, confined to the blank margins.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Sold for: $190

Closed on 11/18/2015

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