Subject: Eastern Europe, Russia
Period: 1660 (circa)
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Color: Hand Color
Size:
13.7 x 11 inches
34.8 x 27.9 cm
Attractive and unusual map including all of Scandinavia through to the Black and Caspian Seas. The map is based on Hessel Gerritsz' rare and significant map of Russia, compiled from manuscripts brought back by Isaac Massa. The arc north of Crimea marks the defense line from the upper reaches of the tributaries of the Dnipro down to the Volga. Richly decorated with a large title cartouche, three Russian gentlemen, and a view of Archangel Sckagoroda., the port of Arkhangelsk.
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Condition: A
A clean, bright example with archival repairs to a centerfold separation and a edge tear confined to bottom blank margin.
