Sanson, Nicolas. Carte Geographique Des Postes Qui Traversent La France Dedièe. Paris, 1632. 1016inventory Lande 118 (map in facsimile)

Lande 118 (map in facsimile)

An often underappreciated figure in American botanical illustration

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Sanson's detailed engraving connects major cities

Date: 1778

Sanson, Nicolas. Carte Geographique Des Postes Qui Traversent La France Dedièe. Paris, 1632. 1016inventory Lande 118 (map in facsimile)Sanson, Nicolas Carte Geographique Des Postes Qui Traversent La France Dedie Paris, 1632 Double page engraved map 17" x 23" This significant 17th century map by Nicolas Sanson charts the postal routes of France, offering one of the earliest systematic depictions of the kingdom's communication infrastructure. Produced at a time when France was solidifying its centralized power under the Bourbon monarchy, the map highlights the critical role of postal