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Auction 105, Lot 488

"Bowles's New Pocket Map of the East Part of the Russian Empire in Asia…", Bowles, Carrington

Subject: Northeastern Asia

Period: 1775-80 (circa)

Publication: Universal Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
21.2 x 19 inches
53.8 x 48.3 cm
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Finely engraved chart extends to include the Kamchatka Peninsula, Sakhalin, part of China and the Japanese island of Hokkaido. Filled with details of rivers, mountains and forests. Four distance scales and Russian to English translation table.

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Condition: A

Nice impression and coloring. On thick paper with full margins.

Estimate: $200 - $240

Sold for: $190

Closed on 12/3/2003

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