Antique Map of Eastern Tartary as Surveyed by the Jesuits, 1746

East Asia · 18th century

Antique Map of Eastern Tartary as Surveyed by the Jesuits, 1746

€ 290

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

Date: 1746
Mapmaker / artist: Thomas Kitchin (Artist)
Sheet size: 22.9 × 36.8 cm (9.0 × 14.5 in)
Condition: Excellent
Reference: BL-00004

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.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'A Map of Eastern Tartary as Surveyed by the Jesuits in 1709, 10 & 11'. The map covers much of the course of the Amur River or Heilong Jiang, the world's tenth longest river, which today forms the border between the Russian Far East and Northeastern China (Inner Manchuria).

Artists and Engravers: Thomas Kitchin, from the Jesuits' survey. Provenance: ""A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels""; Printed for Thomas Astley, Published by His Majesty's Authority, London.

Condition: Excellent. Please study scan carefully.
Date: 1746
Overall size: 36.8 x 22.9 cm
Image size: 23.6 x 16.6 cm

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