A variety of ships sail the Caspian Sea on this very decorative map of the southern part of the Caucasus and Turkmenistan. A fine view of the city of Baku (the former Tereki) is inset in a decorative cartouche at upper right. The sheet is further embellished in Homann's bold style with a large title cartouche that features a nomadic encampment with colorful figures, a camel, and horsemen, and a vine-draped distance scale cartouche.

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Condition: B

A nice impression with full contemporary color on a sheet with an elaborate fleur-de-lis watermark. There is moderate toning along the centerfold, a pair of 0.5" rust spots, and a printer's crease at bottom.