N. Sanson & C. H. Jaillot Directory Maps Altlas Nouveau Copper Engraving 1690’s
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Date Range | 1600-1699 |
| Type | World Atlas |
| Format | Atlas |
| Printing Technique | Copper Plate |
| Year | 1693 |
| Original/Reproduction | Antique Original |
| Cartographer/Publisher | Nicholas Sanson |
| Country/Region | France |
Hand colored copper engraving measures approximately 24 1/4” x 19 3/4” at outer margins of second sheet. Original engraving appears attached and trimmed measuring approximately 21.5” x 17.5” see photos for actual description and condition. NOTE mended section at right center. Please ask for other photos before bidding. This index page was originally framed and bought at auction in the 1980’s, no other information available as to its provenance. JAILLOT, CHARLES HUBERT--NICOLAS SANSON D'ABBEVILLE ATLAS NOUVEAU. CONTENANT TOUTES LES PARTIES DU MONDE. PARIS: HUBERT JAILLOT, 1692-1699 Index page from a 2 volumes, elephant folio (635 x 497mm.), hand-coloured engraved architectural title, and engraved table of maps with large vignettes (the list of maps pasted on) in each volume, letterpress title in volume one, 133 engraved maps hand-coloured in outline (some double-page or folding), Initially, Jaillot worked in partnership with the sons, and heirs, of Nicolas Sanson to produce a world atlas - Atlas Nouveau - in elephant folio format, in paper size the largest atlas published to date, and completed in 1681. This edition appears to have been printed or sold in Amsterdam by Pierre Mortier circa 1693-1699.