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Auction 99, Lot 387

"Carte Des Pais Habites par Les Samojedes et Ostiacs", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Russia in Europe

Period: 1750 (circa)

Publication: Histoire Generale des Voyages

Color: Black & White

Size:
9.5 x 6.2 inches
24.1 x 15.7 cm
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Copper engraved map showing much of the northern shore of Russia from about Arkhangelsk east well beyond Dikson. Centered on the island of Novay Zemlya, here named Nouvelle Zemle. Modest detail in this largely unexplored region.

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Condition: B

Very faint foxing.

Estimate: $60 - $70

Sold for: $30

Closed on 6/12/2002

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