1655 Partie de la Barbarie, ou est le Royaume d’Alger divise en ses Provinces. Partie du Biledulgerid, ou sont Tegoran, Zeb, & c. Tirees de Sanuto et d’Autres.

  By: Nicolas Sanson d’Abbeyville Date: 1655 (Published) Paris Dimensions: 15.2 x 21.25 inches (38.6 cm x 54 cm) This lovely map of northern Africa is by Nicolas Sanson, Geographer to both King Louis XIII and Louis XIV of France.   The map focuses primarily on Algeria, and is an excellent example of the blending of artistry and science which combined in Sanson, resulting in his becoming the premier French cartographer of his time. The coastline is depicted with precision and detail. All major cities and ports are noted. The topography is shown to be quite mountainous with numerous oases located and shown in the European manner of forests. Many rivers, lakes and other waterways are also meticulously depicted, as are cities, towns, settlements and fortresses. The ancient city of Constantina, founded by the Phoenicians is included. It is depicted by Sanson as being surrounded by water on all sides. A natural fortress, the city occupies a rocky diamond-shaped plateau that is surrounded exc