An early, somewhat fanciful map by Nicolas Sanson with well-drawn pictorials in the sea.
The map shows two lakes in the south central portion of the continent as the primary source of the Nile River. Towns and cities are distinguished by tower icons and topography is fairly detailed.
Small, identifing cartouche.
Date: 1650 (dated) Paris
Dimensions: 15.5 x 21.75 inches
