Sanson, Nicolas. Carte Geographique Des Postes Qui Traversent La France Dedièe. Paris, 1632. lithograph sold by Stuart & Turner)

sold by Stuart & Turner) — its reason for survival

Walnut: white cedar drawer bottoms and case back board

Les Voyages de la Nouvelle France occidentale

The map is famous and sought after however for its decoration

Fascinated by hydrography

Sanson, Nicolas. Carte Geographique Des Postes Qui Traversent La France Dedièe. Paris, 1632. lithograph sold by Stuart & Turner)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