Sold for:
$1,169
$1,169
Russia. John Speed (1552-1629) A Map of Russia. London: Sold by Thomas Basset in Fleetstreet, and Richard Chiswell in St. Paul's Churchyard, [1676]. Hand-colored copper-plate engraving on paper, figural cartouche, with an inset bird's-eye view of Moscow in the top left corner, five other inset views, including the "Emperor's Court," "a Hott House," and a mill, trimmed close to the neat lines, mounted, some toning and surface interruption along the join, some minor loss filled in, the sheet toned, small dampstain in the scale, 20 1/2 x 16 1/4 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-11-16
