Sanson ; Nicolas (c1600- 1667 ). Turcomanie, Georgie, Commanie. Original antique map. Published c1668

Published for ‘Cartes Générales de Toutes les Parties du Monde’, 1668

Nicolas Sanson became royal geographer at the age of 18. He gave lessons in geography both to Louis XIII and to Louis XIV.

His two sons Adrien and Guillaume succeeded him following his death in 1668.