Title: “LA CURLAND duche et Semigalle autrefois de la Livonie. LA SAMOGITIE duche en Lituanie. 1659.” Description: A very rare and detailed map of Samogitia ( Žemaitija ), Lithuania and Livonia, Latvia. This is the only antique map dedicated to Žemaitija – Samogitia issued in XVII century. Comes from Nicolas Sanson atlas “Cartes generales de toutes les parties du monde, ou les empires, monarchies, republiques, estats, peuples, &c. de l’Asie, de l’Afrique, de l’Europe, & de l’Americque, tant anciens que nouveaux, sont exactement remarqués, & distingués suivant leur estendue. Par le Sieur Sanson d’Abbeville, Geographe ordinaire du Roy” engraved by Jean Somer, published by Pierre Mariette in Paris 1659. Cartographer: Nicolas Sanson (1600 – 1667) Sheet size: 43,5 x 59,3 cm Year: 1659 Technique: copper engraving Condition: Good, original condition. Contemporary outline coloring. Watermarked paper. Few tape stains from a previous framing present in margin. This is an original antique map published in 1659 and NOT a modern copy or reprint On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
