Nicolas Sanson
The Middle East and Mediterranean illustrating Biblical Geography, 1700
8 x 11 in
20 x 28 cm
20 x 28 cm
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Map of the Middle East with title cartouche. Europe is coloured pink, Asia is coloured yellow, and Africa is coloured green. With inset of the Nile Delta and Sinai peninsula....
Map of the Middle East with title cartouche. Europe is coloured pink, Asia is coloured yellow, and Africa is coloured green. With inset of the Nile Delta and Sinai peninsula.
This map is a reduced version of Sanson's folio map covering the same area. It was drawn to illustrate Biblical geography with corresponding geographical features and nomenclature.
This 1700 edition of the map was published by the renowned Dutch religious publisher, Francois Halma and it famous for its vibrant colouring.
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This map is a reduced version of Sanson's folio map covering the same area. It was drawn to illustrate Biblical geography with corresponding geographical features and nomenclature.
This 1700 edition of the map was published by the renowned Dutch religious publisher, Francois Halma and it famous for its vibrant colouring.
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