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Description
Fine and highly detailed map of Belarus, Latvia, with the Dniepr River.
The map includes the towns of Smolensk, Orsa, Minsk, etc. Santini gives credit to Homann Heirs in the cartouche.
Condition Description
Repaired tear at lower right margin and above centerfold at right margin, just entering printed image. Minor repair at left centerfold in blank margin.
Paolo Santini Biography
Paolo Santini (1729-1793) was an Venetian engraver known especially for his religious prints and fine cartographic engravings. He published in Venice and may have a been a member of the clergy. In his maps, he largely adopted and adapted the work of his French counterparts, especially the brothers de Vaugondy.