This sheet presents three striking views of Istanbul on the strait of Bosphorus surrounded by descriptive French text. The dominant view depicts a bird's-eye view of the city, with ships filling the water and various sites identified, including a large garden on the shore and the Palais de Constantin. The other two views focus on an aqueduct and a pillar labeled as the Columne de Pompee.
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Condition: A
A dark impression on a clean bright sheet with the watermarks of the Strasbourg lily and "IV." There is some soiling in the top blank margin and light toning along the edges of the sheet.