Asia Vetus - Sanson, 1650 with figures on horseback and

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Asia Vetus - Sanson, 1650 with figures on horseback andAsia Vetus (Ancient Asia) Drawn by: Nicolas Sanson (the Elder) Published in: Paris by Pierre Mariette Year: 1650 (dated) From: Cartes Gnrales de toutes les parties du Monde Condition: Copperplate engraving with hand coloring A Vision of Ancient Civilization Through a 17th Century Lens This striking 1650 engraving by Nicolas Sanson, often hailed as the "father of French cartography," represents a fascinating intersection of modern geographic knowledge