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Auction 94, Lot 359

"Kaart van Tartaryen. Volgens de Voyagien gedaan door Johan du Plan Carpin en Aseelin", Aa, Pieter van der

Subject: Northern and Central Asia

Period: 1714 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
8.7 x 5.9 inches
22.1 x 15 cm
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Attractive map of the regions from the Black and Caspian seas through Mongolia. The map is neatly engraved with mountains, rivers, forests, and cities, and is decorated with a pictorial cartouche featuring the indigenous people. Two overland trade routes are shown.

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Condition: A

Bottom margin is close to the platemark, apparently as issued. Tissue repair in margin. Very crisp impression.

Estimate: $160 - $180

Sold for: $120

Closed on 3/7/2001

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