Africa Morocco, Kingdom Of Fez Old Map Sanson Abberville 1662
Title: Royaume De Fez N. Sanson Abbeville
Fine antique map of Morocco Africa, showing the Kindom Fez in the 17th century.
The kingdom of Fez or Wattassides Sultanate is the name given to the northern part of Morocco. Nicolas Sanson (1600–1667) was a French cartographer. He was born of an old Picardy family of Scottish descent, at Abbeville, on the 20th (or 31st) of December 1600, and was educated by the Jesuits at Amiens.
Cartographer: Nicolas Sanson (1600-1667) Nicolas Sanson (1600–1667) was a French cartographer. He was born of an old Picardy family of Scottish descent, at Abbeville, on the 20th (or 31st) of December 1600, and was educated by the Jesuits at Amiens. He was appointed as Ordinary Geographer to the King
Origin: L'Europe en plusieurs cartes Paris, 1652/1683.
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Sheet app.: 28.5 x 21.5 cm. 11.25 x 8.5 inches. Image app.: 26.5 x 20.5 cm. 10.5 x 8 inches. Condition: View overall very good, fold as published. Print is washed and deacidified. Blank verso.
