Antique Print-GREECE-PROPONTIS-SEA OF MARMARA-TURKEY-Pococke-1776

Antique Print-GREECE-PROPONTIS-SEA OF MARMARA-TURKEY-Pococke-1776

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€150.00

Kaart van den Propontis – This scarce original antique map depicts the Sea of Marmara, Turkey. It is also known as the Sea of Marmora or the Marmara Sea, and in the context of classical antiquity as the Propontis. With compass rose and scale.

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‘Kaart van den Propontis’

Etching / engraving on hand laid (verg?) paper.
Sheet size: 42 x 23,3 cm. (16,5 x 9,2 inch). Image size: 39,3 x 20,3 cm. (15,5 x 8 inch).

From: ‘Beschryving van het Oosten, en van eenige andere landen’ by Richard Pococke, Dutch edition published 1776.

Made by an anonymous engraver after ‘Richard Pococke’. The author of this work is Richard Pococke (1704 – 1765), an English prelate and anthropologist. He was the Bishop of Ossory (1756?65) and Meath (1765), both dioceses of the Church of Ireland. However, he is best known for his travel writings and diary.

Condition: Very good, given age. Original folds as issued. A few minor crinkles. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: GREECE-PROPONTIS-SEA OF MARMARA-TURKEY

PCOM-A11-22

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Dimensions 23 × 42 × 1 cm

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