Ottoman Anatolia Natolia 1683 Mallet miniature map hand color warrior cartouche Celestial pleasing little assortment of charming

pleasing little assortment of charming images

several of the plates with blank margins trimmed down

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Square Folio

Well preserved example of this uncommon late 19th century pocket map

Ottoman Anatolia Natolia 1683 Mallet miniature map hand color warrior cartouche Celestial pleasing little assortment of charmingNatolie. (Eurasia, Ottoman Empire, Anatolia, Cyprus, Soldiers, Black Sea, Crimea). Issued 1683, Paris, for A. M. Mallet. Charming 17th century copper engraved map with lovely hand color. A large scene across the bottom depicts warriors, banners and title within a strapwork cartouche. The image has a near folk art feel, a style unique to this historical era. Utterly unlike anything produced today and of modern aesthetic appeal for this reason. Mostly