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This is an excellent map of the area surrounding much of the central portion of the Caspian Sea. Title: Provinciarum … Read more This is an excellent map of the area surrounding much of the central portion of the Caspian Sea. Title: Provinciarum Persicarum Kilaniae nempe Chirvaniae Dagestaniae; created by J Homann in Nurnberg, 1720. Shown are parts of Azerbaijan with Baku (Bacau) identified, Russia, Turkey, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. A fine view of the city of Baku (the former Tereki) is inset in a decorative cartouche at upper right. A variety of ships sail the Sea. The sheet is further embellished in Homann's bold style with a large title cartouche that features a nomadic encampment with colorful figures, a camel and horsemen, and a vine-draped distance scale cartouche. See less
- Dimensions
- 22.8ʺW × 0.1ʺD × 19.2ʺH
- Styles
- Traditional
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- Early 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- Very Good. Small stain spot. Issued centerfold. Hand-colored. Very Good. Small stain spot. Issued centerfold. Hand-colored. less
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