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Auction 95, Lot 305

"Northern Asia from the Himalaya Mountains to the Arctic Ocean", Arrowsmith, John

Subject: Northern Asia

Period: 1840 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
23.2 x 23.7 inches
58.9 x 60.2 cm
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Linen-backed, folding map edged with ribbon. The eastern boundary of the map is around Orenburg. There is an additional part of the map (13.5 x 4.2") on which Tibet is shown. The map extends to the Pacific and shows part of Japan. The northern coast has tracks and dates of explorers and the map is filled with details.

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Condition: A

Map fine, ribbons partially detached.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Sold for: $210

Closed on 6/13/2001

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