Rigobert Bonne: Carte de la Tartarie Independent
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Cartographer:
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Rigobert Bonne
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Title:
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Carte de la Tartarie Independent
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Date:
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1772
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Published:
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Paris
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Width:
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17 inches / 44 cm
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Height:
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12 inches / 31 cm
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Map ref:
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AS1178
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Description:
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| This map centres on the region north and east of the Caspian Sea, showing the modern countries of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The geography of the map is mainly provided by D'Anville. Tibet is clearly marked and several legendary Silk Road cities are present, including Khiva, Samarkand and Kashgar. Original hand colour. [AS1178] |