Bold map of the Caspian Sea and the immediate surroundings. A central compass rose orients this map with north to the left. The name of this important sea is shown in several languages and a passage of text is included from the classical geographer Pomponius Mela. The major trading ports and roads are well depicted. The decorative title cartouche attributes Reiner Otten and a smaller imprint at bottom left notes that the map was published by the widow of Joachim Ottens, who died in 1719.

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Condition: A

A sharp impression with lovely contemporary color in the map and later color in the cartouche on a sheet with an "IH" (or "HI"?) watermark. There is faint offsetting.