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Antique Map of Western Tartary and the Gobi Desert of the Russian Empire, c.1750
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Antique map titled 'A Map of Western Tartary Drawn from the Survey of the Jesuits and Mr. Kyrillow's Map of the Russian Empire'. Map of the Gobi Desert and the eastern portion of the Silk Route region by Thomas Kitchin. Covers from Lake Baikal in the north as far south as Beijing, east to the Gulf of Lyau-tong (Yellow Sea), and west as far as Chan-tong. Originates from 'A New General Collections of Voyages and Travels' by T. Astley.
Artists and Engravers: Thomas Kitchin (or Thomas Kitchen (1718 - 1784) was an English engraver and cartographer, who became hydrographer to the king. He was also an author, who wrote about the history of the West Indies.
Condition: Good, minor defects from handling. General age-related toning. Please study image carefully.
Date: c.1750
Overall size: 38.3 x 23.2 cm.
Image size: 22.6 x 16 cm.
- Dimensions:Height: 9.14 in (23.2 cm)Width: 15.08 in (38.3 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1750
- Condition:Condition: Good, minor defects from handling. General age-related toning. Please study image carefully.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
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