CONSTANTINOPLE PLAN DE LA VILLE DE CONSTANTINOPLE ET DE SES FAUBERGS

£695

Rare large plan of Constantinople by Fr Kauffer and Le Chevalier.This uncommon plan was made specifically for Le Comte De Choisseul-Gouffier French Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire.

From Choiseul-Gouffier's 'Voyage pittoresque de la Grèce'. It details every street and important building,water depths etc.Typical of French cartography of this period for its precision coupled with superb design.. Kauffer was a Turkish engineer in the service of the Sublime Porte at Istanbul, who surveyed the area 1776-1782.

Excellent hand colour.Very good condition.

An important and uncommon map opf 18th century Constantinople.

code : M2326

Cartographer : ANON

Date : 1776 /1786

Size : 47.5*67cms

availability : Available

Price : £695

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