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Auction 171, Lot 630

"Turquie en Asie", Fer, Nicolas de

Subject: Middle East

Period: 1689 (published)

Publication: Methode pour Apprendre Facilement la Geographie

Color: Hand Color

Size:
6.2 x 5.3 inches
15.7 x 13.5 cm
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This lovely, small map shows the Turkish Empire in Asia and locates major cities. It is adorned with decorative title and distance scale cartouches, the latter of which fills the Black Sea. Engraved by Jean Baptiste Liebaux.

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Condition: A

A nice impression on watermarked paper with a professionally repaired centerfold separation at bottom.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $80

Closed on 2/6/2019

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