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A magnificent map of South America from one of the most highly regarded series of maps ever conceived. The history of seventeenth-century European cartography is generally dominated by the Dutch map and atlas publishers whose work is collectively termed as being from "The Golden Age of Cartography", due to the quality of its presentation. However, much of the cartography was dependent on the work of French mapmakers, particularly the influential Nicolas Sanson, whose mid-century publications formed the basis for subsequent publishers. Sanson's work lacked the artistic and decorative elements typifying Dutch output until Alexis Hubert Jaillot collaborated with Guillaume Sanson, Nicolas's son, to produce an atlas to rival and, in fact, outshine the Dutch cartographers for the elegance of engraving, quality of design and printing, artistic flourishes, and, not least, size. Printed on two sheets joined and here in full original colour, Jaillot's map of the whole continent gives a good assessment of current knowledge. With depictions of native figures, birds, animals and foliage decorating the cartouches Jaillot also provides a good impression of the nature of the continent.
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