Old Map Depicting Turkey, Persia, Arab and Black Sea Etc, 1778

€ 540

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

Date: 1778
Sheet size: 27.5 × 39 cm (10.8 × 15.4 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-11786

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

GoodWear consistent with age and use.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Turquie d'Asie, Arabie, Perse, Tartarie Independante'.

Old map of Turkey in Asia. The map shows all of Turkey and the Black Sea, and extends east to include the Caspian Sea and the region of today's Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan. Originates from 'Nouvel Atlas Portatif destiné principalement pour l'Instruction de la Jeunesse & precedé d'un Discours sur l'Utede de la Geographie' by R. de Vaugondy.

Artists and Engravers: Engraved by E. Dussy.