Subject: Scotland
Period: 1682 (published)
Publication: Le Monde ou la Geographie Universelle
Color: Hand Color
Size:
5 x 4.1 inches
12.7 x 10.4 cm
This miniature map of Scotland extends to the Outer Hebrides and depicts major towns, including Edinburgh and Newcastle, and key topographical features. Pierre Duval was Nicolas Sanson's nephew and pupil. He published a wide range of atlases and individual maps including a fine miniature world geography with many of the maps based on Sanson.
References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 132-135; Pastoureau, DUVAL XI Fa.
Condition: A
A nice impression with contemporary outline color in the map and later color in the cartouche, on paper with a crown watermark and a hint of offsetting. There is toning and foxing primarily concentrated along the edges of the sheet
