Jesuits in Bukaria Russia Tartary Asia Western China Yarkan 1749 Bellin map NZ second volume displays visible old

second volume displays visible old light damp staining to much of the text block (easy to overlook)

34 1/2" x 9 1/4"

2 3/4" split along bottom center vertical fold line (closed with archival tape)

Johannot & Jacque

Albany by Ward

Jesuits in Bukaria Russia Tartary Asia Western China Yarkan 1749 Bellin map NZ second volume displays visible oldKaart van klyn Bukharia, en de nabuurige landen volgens Jezuiten Carte de la Petite Bukharie et pays voisons Issued 1749, den Haag (the Hague) by N. Bellin. A visually superior example, clean, lovely hand coloring, overall map displays a pleasing age patina. Original fold lines as issued for this map, very narrow top blank margin as seen issued. Sheet size c. 9 3 4" H x 14 5 8" W. Engraved area c. 8 3 8" x 12". Pictures show this mid 18th century map