SANSON, N./ MARIETTE, P. - Gouvernement General du Lyonnois.

Fine map of central part of France. This edition carries the date 1650 and the cartouche presents the address of Pierre Mariette; rue st.Jacques a L'Esperance". Nicolas Sanson was to bring about the rise of French cartography, although the fierce competition of the Dutch would last until the end of the century. His success was partly owing to the partnership with the publisher Pierre Mariette. In 1644 the latter had purchased the business of Melchior Tavernier, and helped Sanson with financial support in producing the maps. In 1657 Pierre Marriette died, however his son, also named Pierre, co-published the following years.