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A collection of maps of Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and South America, circa 1700-1725, by Sr. Sanson, Guillieme de l'Isle, Peter Schenck, and others
1700
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in Multiple languages
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Title transcribed from handwritten note on front free endpaper. It is unknown whether these maps were actually issued together or separately collected.
Most of the maps are signed by G. de l'Isle, P. Schenk, N. and G. Sanson, M. Seutter, N. Visscher, F. de Wit, or N. Witsen, among others.
Publishers include G. Valck; J. Cóvens & C. Mortier; R. & I. Ottens; and P. Schenk, Jun.
All of the maps are hand-colored, and most are printed or engraved on double leaves.
Text in French, Latin, or Dutch.
CHMRB copy 39088012158358 has accession no. 2879.
CHMRB copy has a ms. ink index to the first 13 maps in the volume written on the back free endpaper.
CHMRB copy has an old half-leather binding with dark marbled paper boards; the spine cover is wanting.
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