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Auction 197, Lot 640

"Carte de la Tartarie Chinoise Projettee et Assujettie aux Observations Astronomiques", Bonne/Lattre

Subject: Eastern Asia

Period: 1771 (dated)

Publication: Atlas Moderne

Color: Hand Color

Size:
16.2 x 11.6 inches
41.1 x 29.5 cm
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Finely engraved map of present-day Mongolia, northeast China and Korea. Hokkaido (Jeso-Gasima) appears just above the cartouche, which is finely engraved in the elaborate baroque style featuring leaves, flowers, and a teapot. Many cities, towns, and harbors appear in fine detail.

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Condition: B+

A crisp impression with contemporary color on a bright sheet with a "D[heart]Tamizier Auvergne Moyen" watermark, very light toning along the centerfold, and an edge tear at bottom right that has been closed on verso with old paper.

Estimate: $120 - $150

Sold for: $90

Closed on 4/24/2024

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