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Auction 199, Lot 511

"Partie Meridionale de Moscovie Dressee par G. De l'Isle...", Ottens, Reiner and Joshua

Subject: Southern Russia & Ukraine

Period: 1730 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
21.8 x 16.2 inches
55.4 x 41.1 cm
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This boldly engraved map depicts the southern part of the Russian Empire including Moscow and part of present-day Ukraine. There is good detail of the cities, roads, and rivers in the region. The map is based on Delisle's important map of the region with revisions by Ottens.

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Condition: B+

A crisp impression with contemporary color. There is a small crack at bottom due to the oxidation of green pigment that has been closed on verso with archival materials. Short centerfold separations and light soiling are confined to the blank margins.

Estimate: $140 - $170

Sold for: $100

Closed on 9/11/2024

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