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Carte du Grand Thibet


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Bellin's highly detailed map of greater Tibet, from Prevost d'Exiles' influential collection of travel narratives, Histoire Generale des Voyages. Among the many topographical details and place names is the "Pagoda of the Dalai Lama" highlighted in red in this exemplar.
Item Number: RS1974
Cartographer: Bellin
Place & Date: Paris / 1749/1760
Size: 12 3/8" x 8 1/2"
Condition: b&w; light overall age toning; margins extended with contemporary paper to fit the size of the atlas volume
Price: SOLD