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Auction: 15040 - Antique Maps sale during the International Exhibition
Lot: 144

Maps
Middle East
1719 Estats de L'empire du Grand Seigneur dit Sultan et Ottomans Empereur des Turcs, by J. Chiquet; 10¼ x 7¾ inches, original outline colour.

From "Le Nouveau et Curieux Atlas Geographique et Historique", by Jacques Chiquet. This map shows the extent of the Ottoman Empire from the Balkans to Persia, including all of Arabia and North Africa (an inset map at lower left shows the continuation of the African coast to present day Algeria). There is a short text on map regarding the Nile and its source in Ethiopia. In the bottom left hand corner is a list of Turkish rulers.

Reduced margins and light overall ageing with small stain in lower right corner. Photo

Estimate
SG$300 to SG$400