Subject: Northwestern Africa
Period: 1656 (dated)
Publication: L'Afrique de Marmol, de la Traduction de Nicolas Perrot...
Color: Hand Color
This matched pair of maps covers present-day Morocco, then the kingdoms of Fez and Morocco. The maps are filled with mountain ranges, oases, cities and villages and are ornamented with decorative cartouches. Published in Sanson's L'Afrique de Marmol...
A. Royaume de Fez Divise en Sept Provinces Tire de Sanut, de Marmol &c. (10.5 x 8.2").
B. Royaume de Maroc Divise en Sept Provinces &c. Tire de Sanut, de Marmol, &c. (10.3 x 7.4").
References: Pastoureau, SANSON IA #2 & #3; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.SAN-5a #13 & #14.
Condition: A
Issued folding with remnants of hinge tape in the top blank margins.