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Auction 198, Lot 593
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"A New Chart of the Caspian Sea, from the Original by d'Anville", Harrison, John

Subject: Caspian Sea

Period: 1788 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
9.9 x 20.1 inches
25.1 x 51.1 cm
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This map of the Caspian Sea is based on the work of D'Anville and focuses on the rivers and islands along the coastline. Four distance scales appear in the middle of the sea. Shirley lists this as part of an untitled collection of maps dated 1787-91, with most of the maps derived from D'Anville.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.HAR-1a #12.

Condition: A

Issued folding, now flattened, with minor extraneous creasing.

Estimate: $100 - $130

Sold for: $31

Closed on 6/19/2024

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