Antique Map of Tartary, Showing the Great Wall of China, 1718

€ 1 100

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1718
Sheet size: 51.7 × 69 cm (20.4 × 27.2 in)
Condition: Fair
Reference: BG-13417-1

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Age-related toning. Few tears in margins, sl. affecting image. Shows strong wear and soiling, blank verso with manuscript title. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Carte de Tartarie'. Detailed map of Tartary, consisting of the Eastern part of Russia, Central Asia, China and Korea, first published by Guillaume De L'Isle in 1706. The map extends from the Peninsula of Korea in the east to the Caspian and Black Seas. The Great Wall of China is shown, as is the Silk Route, many roads and remote settlements, mountain ranges, rivers, etc. The wide swath of the Gobi Desert appears quite prominently, as does the Great Kingdom of Tibet, Cossack regions, the Country of the Mongols and many other features. Published circa 1718 (2nd state), with imprint "Premier Geo. du Roi" added in the cartouche.