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Auction 120, Lot 669
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"Estats de l'Empire du Grand Seigneur des Turcs, en Europe, en Asie, et en Afrique…", Elwe, Jan Barend

Subject: Eastern Mediterranean, Near and Middle East

Period: 1792 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
24 x 17.8 inches
61 x 45.2 cm
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A large, decorative map of the Turkish Empire, covering territories in the Balkans, Anatolia, Levant, North Africa and Arabia. The map includes an inset of the eastern most provinces in North Africa. It is embellished with a drape-style distance scale cartouche and a large title cartouche decorated by angels, soldiers and the royal French arms.

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Condition: A

Nice impression on a sturdy sheet with good original color. There is a faint spot of foxing on the lower centerfold that does not detract from the map.

Estimate: $300 - $375

Sold for: $325

Closed on 7/18/2007

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