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Orbis Vetus, et Orbis Veteris Utraque Continens, Terrarumque Tractus Arcticus et Antarctibus.


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Sanson's classic map of the ancient world in two hemispheres, with many place names in the Europe and Asia. The New World is called Plato's "Atlantis Insula," while California is itself depicted as an "insula".
Item Number: 322
Cartographer: Nicholas Sanson
Place & Date: Paris / 1679
Size: 21 1/4" x 15"
Condition: outline color; light overall age toning, mild crease in upper right corner
Price: SOLD