Catalog Archive
Auction 116, Lot 703

"Armenia Syria, Mesopotamia etc.", Cluver/Jansson

Subject: Near and Middle East

Period: 1661 (published)

Publication: Introductionis in Universam Geographicam

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.5 x 5.7 inches
19.1 x 14.5 cm
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This little map covers the region between the Black and Caspian Seas in the north, and from Egypt to the Persian Gulf in the south. It is finely engraved to show mountains, rivers, lakes, cities and towns. A garland draped title cartouche adorns the map at bottom.

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Condition: A+

Small chip in upper margin, still fine with a dark impression.

Estimate: $110 - $150

Sold for: $170

Closed on 9/20/2006

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