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Auction 184, Lot 626
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"Etat Abrege de la Maison du Grand Seigneur, de ses Revenus et le Gouvernement Civil, Militaire et Ecclesiastique de cet Empire", Chatelain, Henry Abraham

Subject: Istanbul, Turkey

Period: 1720 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Historique

Color: Hand Color

Size:
17.8 x 13.8 inches
45.2 x 35.1 cm
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This sheet is centered on a large, panoramic view of Constantinople with camels and merchants in the foreground. At left is a view of the Seraglio of the Sultan (Tokapi Palace), and at right is a view of the Hagia Sophia, an Ottoman imperial mosque. At bottom are columns of text describing the Sultans, the government, the religion, and key words related to the Ottoman Empire.

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Condition: A

A crisp impression on a sheet with a hint of toning, minor marginal soiling, and a short, archivally repaired tear in the top blank margin.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $375

Closed on 9/15/2021

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