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Auction 166, Lot 537
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"La Moscovie Meridionale", Aa, Pieter van der

Subject: Russia in Europe

Period: 1729 (circa)

Publication: La Geographie Moderne...

Color: Hand Color

Size:
11.4 x 8.8 inches
29 x 22.4 cm
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This finely engraved map covers the southern portion of European Russia with nice detail throughout of topography, towns and river systems. The map includes the cities of Kiev in the west, Azov and Astrakhan in the south, Kazan in the northeast, and Moscow in the northwest. The map is embellished with a figural title cartouche featuring Russian scenes of hunting and trading.

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Condition: A

A crisp impression, issued folding, with a binding trim at bottom right that has been replaced with period correct paper.

Estimate: $190 - $220

Sold for: $140

Closed on 2/14/2018

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