Dec 03, 2009 - Sale 2198

Sale 2198 - Lot 206

Price Realized: $ 510
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 600 - $ 900
MOLL, HERMAN. The Turkish Empire in Europe, Asia and Africa. Engraved folding two-sheet map joined, 615x1040 mm, margins just ample; hand-colored in outline, vignettes entirely colored; repaired on verso along the folds, a bit seedy at the bottom of the central vertical fold with several closed tears and some darkening, quite darkened along the left vertical fold, other scattered repairs. sold as is. London, circa 1720

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Truly a map of the Turkish Empire, from the Mediterranean to the Arabian Sea. There are 6 lovely vignettes, including 4 of Holy Land interest (including a nice view of Jerusalem).