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Auction 111, Lot 587

"L'Euphrate et le Tigre", Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'

Subject: Near and Middle East

Period: 1779 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20 x 16.9 inches
50.8 x 42.9 cm
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Superb map of the region of present-day Syria, Iraq and the Kurdish region of Turkey. The map is well engraved with excellent detail in D'Anville's simple, scientific style. It shows cities, villages, ancient ruins, rivers, mountains, watering places and much else of interest.

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Condition: A+

Slight soil in wide margins.

Estimate: $230 - $275

Unsold

Closed on 6/8/2005

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