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Auction 95, Lot 306

"Imperium Russiae magnae juxta recentissimas Observat Mappa Geographica accuratissime delineatum opera et sumtibus", Seutter/Lotter

Subject: Northern Asia

Period: 1728 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:
10.1 x 7.8 inches
25.7 x 19.8 cm
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Charming small map of the Russian Empire that also covers China, Korea and Japan. The northern region from Nova Zembla through the Kamchatka peninsula is very distorted. The large (uncolored) cartouche displays the wealth of the empire and the coat of arms. Issued folded in a small pocket atlas, now pressed.

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Condition: A+

Issued folded in a small pocket atlas, now pressed.

Estimate: $250 - $300

Sold for: $190

Closed on 6/13/2001

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