Lot 565
(N & S America) Mid 17th Century Full Color Sanson Map of Colombia and Panama. "T' Vaste Landt Van't Niew Koningryk Granada door N. Sanson d'Abbeville Georgr. ordre du Roy." Ca. 1660-80 by Nicolas Sanson; 7 1/2" high x 11 1/2" wide in lovely full color. New Granada, a most important part of Spain's colonial empire, is superbly engraved in fine detail including all the major rivers and cities along with the island chains off the northern coast. In superb condition with firm bright paper and scarce in this choice state of preservation. Handsomely matted ready for framing or display and a perfect mate to the Sanson "Peru" also presently offered.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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| Realized $426 |
