284. "Map 'European Turkey and a part of Asian Turkey', drawn by Jean Janvier, published by Jean Lattré, Paris, 1775"

Starting price

EUR 200

Sold

EUR 200

Session

Tue, 7 October 2025 12:00

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The map shows the Balkan Peninsula, as well as most of Anatolia, the Mediterranean islands of Cyprus and Crete. It was made by the French cartographer Jean Janvier, active in Paris between 1746 and 1776. The map provides an overview of the European territories held at the time by the Ottoman Empire. In the top right corner, three distance scales are mentioned: Turkish miles, French leagues and nautical leagues. Hand colored copper engraving after printing.

Dimensions

width 49 cm, height 36 cm

Description

copper engraving, striped paper, hand colored

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