1753 Gibson Map of the Caspian Sea -- A Plain Chart of

Title: 1753 Gibson Map of the Caspian Sea -- A Plain Chart of the Caspian-Sea, According to the Observations of Capt. John Elton…
Date: 1753, London
Medium: J Gibson
Size: 13.8 X 21.5 in.
Additional Information: This is a rather uncommon map of the Caspian Sea oeriented with north to the right. There is navigational information, including soundings, anchorages, and bottom types, in the sea, and along the shores, there are plenty of place names and nice topographical detail. The map is adorned with a decorative title cartouche at bottom that feature traders in regional dress.It was published in by Jonas Hanway in Historical Account of British Trade Over the Caspian Sea..., a work chronicling the exploration of the Caspian lead by Captain John Elton, looking for better trade routes to Asia.

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Condition Report: Good. Nice strike on thicker laid paper.Some offsetting. Slight toning, soiling and a few small splits.A large split in one of the issued folds was expertly closed on verso.Uncolored.