This unusual bird's-eye view provides terrific detail, right down to individual trees, plowed fields and buildings. The extensive keyed legend identifies 75 places and buildings on the plan. At bottom is a profile view of the city with numerous boats and sailing ships in the Bosphorus. The elaborate title cartouche features weaponry, flags and a jeweled turban.
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Condition: B+
Issued folding on watermarked paper with a hint of toning. There is one small edge tear confined to the left blank margin that has been closed on verso with non-archival tape, which is fortunately entirely confined to the blank margin.