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Auction 94, Lot 316

"Black Sea", Tallis, John

Subject: Black Sea

Period: 1850 (circa)

Publication: Illustrated Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.5 x 10 inches
31.8 x 25.4 cm
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Fine steel engraved map with fancy border and six lovely (uncolored) vignettes, including Constantinople, Odessa, Sebastopol, Varna, Sinope and Silistria. The new electric telegram line from Varna to Sebastopol shown in red.

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Condition: B

Light, even age toning of paper.

Estimate: $50 - $60

Sold for: $90

Closed on 3/7/2001

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