Asia Vetus - Sanson, 1650 this was designed by the

this was designed by the Oxford scholar Edward Wells for the education of Prince William

Scientific Annotations: The chart identifies the "Snow Line" for various regions and includes specific landmarks

A Rare 18th-Century British Marine Chart

The steel engravings remain sharp and clear

Published: Paris

Asia Vetus - Sanson, 1650 this was designed by theAsia 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