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"Romani Imperii qua Oriens est Desriptio Geographica", Sanson/Mariette

Subject: Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East

Period: 1637 (dated)

Publication: Cartes Generales de Toutes les Parties du Monde…

Color: Hand Color

Size:

22 x 15.6 inches
55.9 x 39.6 cm

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This handsome map covers the eastern part of the Roman Empire. It extends from Corsica and Sardinia through the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf. The map is well engraved in Sanson's scientific style and embellished only with a small title cartouche.

References: Pastoureau, SANSON V A [103].

Condition: A

Contemporary outline color in the map with later color in the cartouche on paper with a large measuring dividers watermark and light toning mostly confined to the edges of the sheet.

Estimate: $190 - $220

Sold for: $140

Closed on 4/28/2021

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"Romani Imperii qua Oriens est Desriptio Geographica", Sanson/Mariette

Subject: Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East

Period: 1637 (dated)

Publication: Cartes Generales de Toutes les Parties du Monde…

Color: Hand Color

Size:

22 x 15.6 inches
55.9 x 39.6 cm

This handsome map covers the eastern part of the Roman Empire. It extends from Corsica and Sardinia through the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf. The map is well engraved in Sanson's scientific style and embellished only with a small title cartouche.

References: Pastoureau, SANSON V A [103].

Condition: A

Contemporary outline color in the map with later color in the cartouche on paper with a large measuring dividers watermark and light toning mostly confined to the edges of the sheet.

Estimate: $190 - $220

Sold for: $140

Closed on 4/28/2021

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"Romani Imperii qua Oriens est Desriptio Geographica", Sanson/Mariette

Subject: Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East

Period: 1637 (dated)

Publication: Cartes Generales de Toutes les Parties du Monde…

Color: Hand Color

Size:

22 x 15.6 inches55.9 x 39.6 cm

This handsome map covers the eastern part of the Roman Empire. It extends from Corsica and Sardinia through the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf. The map is well engraved in Sanson's scientific style and embellished only with a small title cartouche.

References: Pastoureau, SANSON V A [103].

Condition: A

Contemporary outline color in the map with later color in the cartouche on paper with a large measuring dividers watermark and light toning mostly confined to the edges of the sheet.

Estimate: $190 - $220

Sold for: $140

Closed on 4/28/2021

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22 x 15.6 inches
55.9 x 39.6 cm