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Auction 152, Lot 596

"Carte des Pays Voisins de la Mer Caspiene Dressee pour l'Usage du Roy sur la Carte de Cete Mer Faite par l'Ordre du Czar...", Delisle, Guillaume

Subject: Caucasus

Period: 1723 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
24.1 x 18 inches
61.2 x 45.7 cm
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This is likely the most detailed and attractive eighteenth century map to focus on Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia. It depicts roads, forts, cities, villages, topography and is filled with notations. The map is embellished with a title cartouche featuring the French crown and coat of arms, and two beautiful compass roses. Engraved by Marin.

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Condition: A

A nice impression with full original color on watermarked paper and some minute worm holes, only visible when held to light. Trimmed to neatlines and professionally remargined with old paper.

Estimate: $400 - $500

Sold for: $300

Closed on 2/18/2015

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