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Auction: 15040 - Antique Maps sale during the International Exhibition
Lot: 180

Maps
Europe
Russia - Black Sea
1744 Theatre de la Guerre Dans la Petite Tartarie, La Crimee, la Mer Noire, &c..., by Guillaume de l'Isle; 25 x 21inches, original colour.

The map is from a Dutch edition of de l'Isle's work entitled, "Atlas Nouveau, Contenant Toutes Les Parties Du Monde, Ou sont exactement Remarquées les Empires, Monarchies, Royaumes, Etats, Republiques &c. Par Guillaume de l'Isle. Premier Géographe de sa Majesté". It was published by Covens and Mortier, brothers-in-law who continued the firm established by Pierre Mortier. Detailed map focusing on the Black Sea with wonderful detail of the surrounding regions. Shows watershed, villages and cities, mountains. Locates the confluence of the Danube, the walled cities of Tekin (Bender), Ouzi Oczakow (Dziarcrimenda), Taman, Magazin, and numerous forts and villages.

Usual central reinforcement; good to fine. Photo

Estimate
SG$1,200 to SG$1,500