Antique Map of Central Asia between the Caspian Sea and Lake Balkhash, 1851

€ 580

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

Date: 1851
Sheet size: 26.8 × 37.4 cm (10.6 × 14.7 in)
Condition: Fair
Reference: BG-13512-3

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. Original outline coloring. Shows some wear and foxing. Few small defects in margins. Blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Independent Tartary'. Original steel engraved map of Central Asia. It covers the regions between the Caspian Sea and Lake Balkhash and between Russia and Afghanistan. These include the ancient Silk Route kingdoms of Khiva, Tartaria, Kokand, and Bokhara. Today this region roughly includes Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. Three vignettes, including an image of Tartars on a Journey, a horseback Bride Chase, and a tartar campsite. Published circa 1851 by J. & F. Tallis.