"Carte de L'Empire des Perses"

Historic map for the understanding of the books of Esdras, Nehemias, Tobie, Judith, Esther, Job and of the Prophets.

Copper etching by A.R. Fremin

Dated 1824. Published in "Bible de Vence"

By Henri-Francois de Vence (1676-1749)

Edition: Paris, 1827

Minor foxing in margins. Map very good.

Map: 21,6 x 32 cm (ca. 8.5 x 12.6")

Sheet: 40 x 28 cm (ca. 15.7 x 11")

$ 90.00

Order Nr.MIDDLEEASTMAP245848

"Alexandri Magni Imperium et Expenditiones"

Alexander's the Great Empire.

Copper etching from:"Atlas de la Geographie ancienne, du moyen-age et moderne". By Felix Delamarche, who followed his father Charles Francois Demarche (1740-1817) in his cartographic business.

Original border line hand coloring.

Paris, dated 1829

Map shows some traces of age and use. In General: Good condition.

27,8 x 43 cm (ca.10.9 x 16.9")

$ 130.00

Order Nr.MIDDLEEASTMAP241749

"Persis, Media Hyrcania"

Rare copper engraving map by Joshua Archer (1792-1863)
Published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge in 1847.
Very attractive original hand coloring. Ancient names of towns and topography.
Light natural age toning in margins.

Map Image: 14 x 9 cm ( 5.5 x 3.5")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP255133

"Bactriana et India"

Rare copper engraving map by Joshua Archer (1792-1863)
Published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge in 1847.
Very attractive original hand coloring. Ancient names of towns and topography.
Light natural age toning in margins.

Map image: 9 x 14 cm ( 3.5 x 5.5")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEAST255154

"Reich Alexanders des Grossen"

Map printed in color 1896 shows the Empire of Alexander the Great with many of the antique names
of the various regions. The two lower maps show empire of Diadochen at various times. In the upper
right corner is a detailed inset of Tyrus ( Tyre ) and in the lower left of the upper map is an inset of Issus.

Map has a vertical fold.

22.5 x 29 cm ( 8.8 x 11.4 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEASTMAP245778

"Beschreibung des Landes Assyrien mit samt den Landschaften so darin begriffen werden"

Antique landscape described by Ptolemy. On the left Babylonia with Euphrat and Tigris. At bottom the Persian Gulf. In the upper part of this east-oriented map the shores of the Caspian Sea. Lower middle: Persepolis.

Woodcut.

Published in "De situ Orbis" by Pomponius Mela

Mela was the first Roman (born in Spain) geographer. He wrote his book around the year 45.

This map was published in Mela's book by Sebastian Muenster (1488-1552)

Basel, 1574

Very good condition. Verso woodcut text print in German language.

26 x 33,5 cm (trapeze shape) (ca. 10.2 x 13.2")

$ 350.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP252981

"Colchis, Iberia, Armenia, Mesopotamia, Assyria cum parte Mediae"

Map has many of the ancient names and shows the borders of the various regionsof the Caucasus,
Mesopotamia and Persia.

Steel engraving map with original outline coloring. Published by E. P: Williams in London 1841.

Fine condition. Very minor signs of age and use.

Page size: 35 x 28 cm ( 13.7 x 11 ")
Image: 27.5 x 22.5 cm ( 10.8 x 8.8 )

$ 145.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP249924

"L'Arabie et L'Egypte pour La Concorde de la Geographie des differens ages"

Copper engraving map by Freres Estienne in Paris ca 1765.

Pleasant hand coloring.

Map has vertical fold to fit original book size.Light browning on margin edges.

Image: 13.5 x 17.5 cm

$ 120.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEAST252964

Copper engraving map of Arabia by Jean Baptise Louis Clouet.
Published 1787 in Paris. Published in "Geographie modern avec une introduction"

On both side of the map is detailed information about the many ports and geography of Arabia.

Original hand coloring.

Map has a vertical centerfold that was reinforced long ago. Repair on lower centerfold.
Light browning on margin edges and light spotting in margins.
Map image is clean. Light creases in margin corners.

Map image without text: 31 x 32 cm ( 12.2 x 12.5 " )
Page size: 40 x 57.5 cm ( 15.7 x 22.6 ")

$ 190.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP251730

"Mesopotamia, Chaldea, Assyria and the adjacent countries"

Lithograph map published 1884 on fine paper in a book.

The ancient names are given in Roman type and the modern names in Italics.

In the upper right is part of the Caspian Sea and in the lower right part of the Persian Gulf.
In the upper left is the province of Gauzanitis (Gozan)

Map has serval folds to fit book size. The lower right part of the margin is missing.
Light browning on margin edge.
The paper is a thinner kind often used for book additions.

Image: 30 x 32 cm ( 11.8 x 12.5")

$ 160.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEAST253381

"Karte von Vorderasien"

Wood engraving map ca 1900. Map has the old names of the various ethnic tribes of the
region and Persian history. In the upper left is a detailed inset of the Valley of Persopolis and Pasargada.
On the reverse side is a partial article about Iran.

Map has natural age toning.

Map image: 12.5 x 16.5 cm ( 4.9 x 6.4")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP254087

"Assyrie, Chaldee, Babylonie, Pays Arameens, & Phenice"

Steel engraving from "Complement de L'Encyclopedie Moderne ou Dictionnaire Abrege des Sciences, des Lettres des Arts de L'industrie, de L'agriculture et du commerce Atlas". Anonymous. 1879.

Original folds to fit book size. Tiny repaired hole in image.

18.0 x 22.5cm, 7.1 x 8.8 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP234979

"Persia". Copper etching from an Italian atlas, ca 1720. Modern hand coloring.

This interesting little map shows the ancient regions of Persia and the surrounding area.

Left margin is narrow with a crease that reaches into image (original crease in the paper). Folds to fit book size. Light crease in lower right margin corner. The overall condition is Almost Very Good.

13 x 16.5 cm ( 5.1 x 6.5 ")

$ 120.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP1854

"Nordost Afrika und Arabien"

Steel engraving by Kuehn and Kramer dated 1875. Original hand outline coloring.

In the lower right is a detailed inset of Abyssinia and Sudan.

Very good condition. Vertical centerfold.

33 x 39 cm ( 12.9 x 15.3 ")

$ 130.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP249250

"Le Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Mis en lumière par Guillaume & Jean BlaeuÉ"

Title page of the Blaeu family "Atlas Major" third part.

Copper etching. Soft and yet determined original hand coloring. We stand in from t of the portico of the world, looking at an astronomer with his gear at left and a geographer unrolling a map at right. Above a celestial globe, at bottom the globe of our earth, with Felix Arabia, the Arabian peninsula facing us. Scattered around the earthal globe we see the insignia of freemasonry an atlas and, maybe, the book of wisdom. Yes, we face an impressive stage at a time of discovery!

Condition: Beautiful original hand coloring. There is a hand-written Ex Libris (black ink scattered between the title words. Margins all around are narrow. Reverse side has no print. A few visible spots on reverse side, and a couple of remnants from mounting the print. In general: Condition is very good.

40,8 x 27,5 cm (ca. 16 x 10.8")

$ 600.00

Order Nr. ATLAS TITLE PAGE252538

"Persici sive Sophorum Regni Typus"

Copper etching. Renaissance map from the world atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" by Abraham Ortelius, Antwerp, 1570.

Very attractive hand coloring.

This is a map from the very first edition. Reverse text is in Latin. Page number is 85. With watermark.

Map shows Persian Empire which included Afghanistan and Central Asia. The Persian Gulf is nicely shoown with
Bahrain, Kuwait, Bagdad and Babylon. The Caspian Sea is to the north. Elegant Renaissance cartouche.

Condition is Good.

34.5 x 49 cm ( 13.6 x 19.3 ")

$ 820.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP234628

"Perse ( Ancienne ) Dressee"

Steel engraving by Th. Duvotenay, 1841.

Interesting historical map of present-day Iran and the surrounding area. Map has
the ancient names of towns and topography.

Map has folds to fit original book size.

17.5 x 22.5 cm ( 6.8 x 8.8 ")

$ 30.00

Order nr. MIDDLEEASTMAPMAP242305

"Westliches Hochasien"

Lithographed map by Mueller after Friedrich Handtke, 1844.
Original outline coloring that show the divisions between Persien, Afghanistan,
Beludschistan and Tartarei.

Map has spotting in lower right corner and a few spots in image.
Light spots near title in upper margin.
Hand-written number in upper right margin corner.

Page size: 36.5 x 44 cm ( 14.3 x 17.3")
Map image: 32 x 40 cm ( 12.5 x 15.7 ")

$ 110.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEAST249928

"Iran & Turan oder Persien, Afghanistan, Balutschistan, Turkistan"

Middleeast map. Steel engraving with borderline original coloring

after the drawing by August Heinrich Petermann (1822-1878)

Published in Gotha, 1875

Four tiny holes from binding i centerfold.

33,2 x 40,6 cm (ca. 13 x 16")

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP248040 SOLD

No title. Near & Middle East Asia. Fro, the Arabian Peninsula to along longitude 167° Moksinoe (Siberia) to Sri Lanka

The Asian territories printed in color

Obviously half an atlas page.

Published in "Atlas of the World" probably Rand McNally. Ca. 1893

Margins have been repaired.

31,4 X 24 CM (ca. 12.4 x 9.4")

$ 30.00

Order Nr.MIDDLEEASTMAP248042

"Tabula Asiae IIII". Copper etching from: "Geographia" by Claudio Ptolemy. Originally edited and published by Willibald Pirckheimer. This edition, which comprises all 64 maps of the "B" edition, including the "New World", was published by Josephus Meletius 1562 in Venice.

Syria, the Holy Land, Iraq, part of Iran, the northern part of Saudi Arabia, southern Turkey and Armenia are featured on this map. In the lower right is the moth of the Euphrates river in the Persian Gulf. In the lower left is the northern part of the Red Sea. Cyprus is to the West of Syria with its ancient names.Verso: Text in Italian and distances between the major points on this map.

Repaired worm tracks along center fold. Light browning along centerfold. Map is otherwise in Very Good condition.

17.8 x 25.5 cm ( 7 x 10 ")

$ 520.00

Order Nr. NEAREASTMAP1801

"Asiae Nova Descriptio"

Copper engraving map by Abraham Ortelius. Published ca 1580.

From the atlas; "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". Original hand coloring.

Text about Asia on the reverse side.

Notice that Japan, the Phippines and other islands are misprojected which adds to the
charm of such an old map.

From the front this is a very attractive map. In the upper are of the centerfold is light browning
from a repair on the reverse side. Some minor signs of age and use in margins.

Map image: 37 x 50 cm ( 14.5 x 19.6 ")

Order Nr. ASIAMAP251961SOLD

"Asia recens summa cura delineata"

Copper etching with original borderline hand coloring.

Author: Henricua Hondius (1597-1651)

Publisher: Johann Janssonius (1588-1664)

Published in Amsterdam, 1631

Image in very good condition. Two original numbers written in ink in upper right corner.

Lower margin has some well-executed repairs, one of which reaches along centerfold into map direction India.
On the right side is a repair at the edge of the map image on the green line. Centerfold has been flattened.

37,5 x 49,5 cm (ca. 14.8 x 19.5")

$1500.00

Order Nr. ASIAMAP252894

"A Map of Media"

Lithograph map published 1884 on fine paper in a book.

Ancient and modern nams are given on this map.

In the lower left is Babylon. In the lower right is Isfahan.
At the top center of the map is Mount Ararat.

Map has 2 folds to fit book size. Light natural age toning.
The paper is a thinner kind often used for book additions.

Image:17.5 x 22 cm (6.6 x 8.6")

$ 110.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEAST253610

"L'Euphrate et Le Tigre" Euphrates and Tigris Copper etching by Guilliaume de la Haye. By the famous French cartographer Jean-Baptiste Bourgouignon d'Anville (1697 - 1782). Dated 1783. Published in Nuremberg by Weigelio - Schneideriana. Original hand outline coloring.

The focus of this map in a very detailed way is Irak. Map shows the runs of the two famed rivers to Kuwait. Map shows also the adjacent lands of Anatolia, Syria, Iran It gives names of provinces and tribes like Alghezira, Kurdistan, Chuzestan, Hakkari, Aderbigian, Diarmodzar, Diar Rabiaa, At the top center of the map is Moush-Moxocene. In the lower right corner is athe tip of the Persian Gulf. On the left is a small part of the Mediterranean Sea. Karak and Petra are in the lower left. Palmyra is directly above the title. Diabekir and many others. Historically a very interesting map.

Some scattered light spotting. Very wide margins. Some light water stains on margin edges and in lower margin corners.

42.5 x 50.5 ( 16.7 x 19.8 ")

$ 250.00

Order Nr.MIDDLEEASTMAP236894

"Regnum Persarum Darii Et Xerxis Temporibus"

Interesting, detailed map of the Middle East extending from the lower part of Italy in the

upper left to the mouth of the Indus River in the lower right. Many ancient names.

Lithograph published 1876. Map has folds to fit original book size. Lower right corner
is missing where the map was bound in the book.

22.5 x 36 cm ( 8.8 x 14.1 ")

$ 190.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP248287

"Modern Persia and the Adjacent Countries"

Very detailed map of Persia, Afghanistan, Turkestan and part of India in the lower right.

Lithograph published 1876. Map has folds to fit original book size. Lower left corner
is missing where the map was bound in the book.

22.5 x 36 cm ( 8.8 x 14.1 ")

$ 190.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP248286

"Persia"
Afghanistan y Beluchistan.

Originally borderline-colored copper etching by Ramon Alabern, 1830.

This is one of the few maps of Persia that were printed in Spain. It reaches from turkestan in the north to the Indian Ocean in the south. In the upper left is part of Armenia. In the lower right is Kurachi and Hyderabad. In the center of the map is the region known as Khorasan.

Map is clean with wide margins. Vertical centerfold. In the lower margin are four worm holes.

31 x 41.5 cm ( 12.2 x 16.3 ")

$ 320.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP1869

"Alexanders D. Gr. Reich und Eroberungszuege"

Detailed maps showing the conquests and travels of Alexander the Great.
Published 1904. Vertical centerfold.

21.5 x 28 cm ( 8.4 x 11")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP246728

"Perse Dresee "

Steel engraving by Th. Duvotenay, 1841.

Interesting historical map of present-day Iran and the divisions of the time.

Map has folds to fit original book size.

17.5 x 22.5 cm ( 6.8 x 8.8 ")

$ 30.00

Order nr. MIDDLEEASTMAPMAP242306

"Geogr. Verbreitung des Mohammedanischen Staaten-Systems."
( Geographical spread of the Mohammedan state system )

Lithograph published by C. Flemming 1848. Original outline coloring.

This map shows the area of Muslim states with Lybia in the center of the map. In the lower right is a list
of the various states and their sizes.

Clean image. Left margin is narrow. A few minor signs of age and use in margins.

30 x 42cm (11.8 x 16.5 ")

$ 75.00

Order Nr. ISLAMICCULTURE242223

"Terra inter Euphratem et Indum Antiqua"

Copper engraving ca 1780.

Interesting map with the antique names of the region.

Map is is clean. In lower margin is a rubbed area. Minr signs of age and use in margins.

17 x 22.4 cm ( 6.6 x 8.8 ")

$ 90.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP240705

"Karte von Arabien und einem Theil Centralasiens"

Wood engraving, 1875. Reverse side is printed with an image of Petra and Arabian fur traders.

Interesting map showing the political divisions of the time.

17.5 x 18 cm ( 6.8 x 7 ")

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP240101SOLD

"L'Euphrate et Le Tigre" Euphrates and Tigris Copper etching by Guilliaume de la Haye. Published by the famous French cartographer Jean-Baptiste Bourgouignon d'Anville (1697 - 1782). Paris, 1779. Very delightful original hand coloring.

The focus of this map in a very detailed way is Irak. Map shows the runs of the two famed rivers to Kuwait. Map shows also the adjacent lands of Anatolia, Syria, Iran It gives names of provinces and tribes like Alghezira, Kurdistan, Chuzestan, Hakkari, Aderbigian, Diarmodzar, Diar Rabiaa, At the top center of the map is Moush-Moxocene. In the lower right corner is athe tip of the Persian Gulf. On the left is a small part of the Mediterranean Sea. Karak and Petra are in the lower left. Palmyra is directly above the title. Diabekir and many others. Historically a very interesting map.

Excellent condition.

43 x 51.5 cm (16.9 x 20.3")

$ 680.00

Order Nr. NEAREAST MAP 1858

"Afghanistan 1842"

Steel engraving ca 1845.
Two vertical fold to fit original book size.

17 x 22.5 cm ( 6.6 x 8.8 ")

$ 75.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP239655

"A Chart of the Expedition of Cyrus the Younger, and the Return of 10000 Greeks according to Xenophon". Copper etching by E. Boven after Jean Baptiste d'Anville for "Rollin's Antient History", 1739. The routes of Cyrus are original hand outline color (yellow).

Maps has the ancient names of Asia Minor and part of the Middle East. In the upper right is part of Georgia. In the lower right is Babylon and Bagdad.

Map has vertical centerfold with light browning. Strong, clear impression. A few very minor spots in margins. Two small repairs in upper left margin corner. Overall condition is Much Better than Good.

22 x 33.4 cm ( 8.6 x 13.1 ")

$ 245.00

Order Nr. ASIAMINORMAP1826

"Perse Modern". Copper etching by Mallet , re-issued in 1719 with German text.

Map has the ancient names of the regions of Persia. Horizontal line near the bottom is the Tropic of Cancer.

Overall light age toning. Some scattered spots in margins and one in the upper right corner by the title.

14 x 10 cm ( 5.5 x 3.9 ")

$ 140.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP1855

"Oriens"

Steel engraving by P.E. Hamm. Published by Carey & Lea in Philadelphia, 1834.
Original outline hand coloring. Vertical centerfold. Small repair on upper left margin corner.

18 x 24 cm ( 7 x 9.4 ")

$ 100.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP239480

"Orbis Per Creationem Institutus" "Orbis Per Diluviun Definitutus"

Copper etching by Roman de Hoghe (de Hooge) with very attractive hand coloring. Amsterdam 1693. Not published in an atlas! Rare!

This circular map centers on the Middle East. Geographically it shows the Holy Land, Syria, Jordania, Palestine, Felix Arabia, Yemen, The Golf Arab Emirates, Egypt, Turkey, Cyprus, Irak, Iran, and parts of Pakistan. The corners show biblical scenes clockwise from lower left: "Per Legem Constitutus" Moses receives the Ten Commandments. Upper left: "Orbis per creationem institutus" Adam and Eve amidst animals. Upper right: Orbis per Diluvium destitutus" Mount Ararat with Noah's Arc on top and people having survived the Deluge. Lower right: "Per Christum Restitutus". Christ is born in Bethlehem.

Generally well preserved clean map. Right side a bit fuzzy. No print on back. Margins have a few minor spots. Some traces of age and use. Two insignificant creases alongside centerfold in lower margin. Overall appearance: Almost Very Good.

32.4 x 45.9 cm (12.7 x 18 ")

Order Nr.MIDDLEEAST238989SOLD

ãAntiquor Imperiorum tabula, in qua prae coeteris Macedonicum seu Alexandri Magni Imperium et Expeditiones exarantur". Copper etching by Robert de Vaugondy (1688 -1766). Very fine recent hand coloring. Paris, 1757.

Map centers on the Arabian Peninsula. Decorative title cartouche. Mileage cartouche and, in lower right corner, an inset showing a piece of India east of the Indus river.

Clean map (margins along edges a bit dirtied. Alongside centerfold insignificant creases. One additional vertical crease through the Red Sea. In general a beautiful map with few blemishes. Upper margin is narrower. Light browning on margin edges. Small creases in lower left margin corner.

48 x 63 cm (18.9 x 24.8")

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP1872 SOLD

"Nuoua Carta del Regno di Persia". Copper etching by Isaac Tirion (1705-1765), published in Amsterdam ca 1750. Fine, modern hand coloring.

This map shows the various Perian kingdoms of the time. In the upper left is a bit of the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. In the upper right is part of Tartaria and the kingdom of Tashkent. In the lower right is the mouth of the Indus River.

Map has various folds to fit atlas size. Repaired tear on right margin edge reaching into yellow part of margin. Upper and right margins are narrow. Some spotting on left margin edge. Black ink from printing in lower margin. Overall condition is otherwise better than Good.

28 x 35.4 cm ( 11 x 13.9 ")

Order Nr. MIDDLE EAST MAP 1861SOLD

"Westliches Hochasien". Lithograph by H. Mueller after Handtke, ca 1860. Published by C. Flemming in Glogau. Original outline coloring.

At the top center of this map is part of the Aral Sea. Tiflis is in the upper left corner. The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers "flow" into the left center of the map. In the upper right is the high mountainous area of the Muz-Tagh. The light green area near the center is Afghanistan. To the left of the map legend is the mouth of the Indus River.

Map has scattered spotting in margins and a few spots in image.

32 x 40 cm ( 12.5 x 15.7 ")

$ 130.00

Order Nr. MIDDLE EASTMAP1859

ãImperium Turcicum in Europa, Asia et Africa..." Copper etching by Gerard Valk (1652 - 1726) and Leonard Valk. Amsterdam, ca. 1700. Original hand coloring.

Map shows Turkish Empire. Centering on the Arabian Peninsula. Lower left inset map: North African coast from Gibraltar to Tunisia.

Clean map. Good sized margins with some insignificant creases). Parallel creases to centerfold and some creases left from centerfold.

48.7 x 59.5 cm (19.2 x 23.4")

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP1875SOLD

"Carte De L'Arabie, du Golfe Persique, et de la Mer rouge; avec L'Egypte, La Nubia, et L'Abessine." Copper etching by Rigobert Bonne (1729-1795) for "Atlas de toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre" by Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal (1713-1796). Published 1780 in Geneva. Modern hand coloring.

In the left center of the map is the Red Sea and the surrounding area with the names of major settlements and topography. In the upper right is the Persian Gulf. Surrounding the title cartouche is the Indian Ocean.

Map has vertical centerfold. Light creasing in lower margin and upper right corner. The map impression is a bit light.

21.4 x 32 cm ( 8.4 x 12.5 ")

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP1870 SOLD

"A Map of the Parthian Empire". Copper engraving ca 1750.

At the top of the map is the southern part of the Caspian Sea with Hecatompylos to the south. On the right side is part of the Indus River. Part of Arabia is in the lower left. On the Tigris River are the towns of Ninive, Tesiphon and Terdon. Persepolis in near Carmania in the lower center.

Clean map with two vertical folds to fit book size.

19 x 34 cm ( 7.4 x 13.3 ")

$ 90.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP1882

"Descrittione Dell'Imperio Persiano, o de' Sofi"

Copper etching published in ãGeografia cioe Descrittione Universale della Terra"

Gio. Battista & Giorgio Galignani Fratelli. Venice, 1598

First edition in Italian prepared by Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555-1617)

Map shows the old Persia from Irak to the River Indus. Caspian Sea. Across the Gulf, Bahrein is named. Afghanistan.

Very light general age toning. Minor traces of age and use. Verso: Related text

Sheet: 28.5 x 19 cm (11.2 x 7.5")

Map: 12.6 x 17.2 cm (5 x 6.8")

$ 350.00

Order Nr.MIDDLEASTMAP235648

"Descrittione Dell'Imperio Turchesco" Ottoman Empire.

Copper etching published in ãGeografia cioe Descrittione Universale della Terra"

Gio. Battista & Giorgio Galignani Fratelli. Venice, 1598

First edition in Italian prepared by Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555-1617)

Map shows the Ottoman Empire at the end of the 16th century: Turkey, Greece, Parts of the Balkan (Albania, Bosnia, Serbia, Romania), Cyprus, Armenia, Georgia, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine (Jordania,Israel), Felix Arabia, Irak, parts of Iran, Egypt and Libya.

General age toning. Some minoir traces of age and use. Good condition. Verso: Related text.

Sheet: 28.5 x 19 cm (11.2 x 7.5")

Map: 12.6 x 17.2 cm (5 x 6.8")

Order Nr.MIDDLEEASTMAP235649SOLD

"Tavola Sesta Dell'Asia" (Sixth Ptolemy map of Asia)

Arabia Felice - Felix Arabia

Copper etching after Claudius Ptolemaeus published in ãGeografia cioe Descrittione Universale della Terra" Gio. Battista & Giorgio Galignani Fratelli. Venice, 1598

First edition in Italian prepared by Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555-1617)

Map shows Arabia and the coastlines of Iran and Africa opposite.

Reverse side: "Tavola Settima Dell'Asia" ( the seventh Ptolemy map of Asia)

The Old Persia and neighboring Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan

Light general age toning. Some very minor oxing. and very minor traces of age and use.

Maps sizes on either side:

Sheet: 28.5 x 19 cm (11.2 x 7.5")

Map: 12.4 x 17 (4.9 x 6.7")

$ 350.00

Order Nr.MIDDLEEASTMAP234647

"Tavola Quinta Dell'Asia" (The sififth Ptolemy map of Asia)

Copper etching after Claudius Ptolemaeus published in ãGeografia cioe Descrittione Universale della Terra" Gio. Battista & Giorgio Galignani Fratelli. Venice, 1598

First edition in Italian prepared by Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555-1617)

Map shows the area between the Persian Golf and the Caspian Sea which includes parts of Iran. Armenia, and a bit of Arabia.

General age toning. One foxing spot outside image. Otherwise good condition.

Reverse side has unrelated text print.

Sheet: 28.5 x 19 cm (11.2 x 7.5")

Map: 12.4 x 17 (4.9 x 6.7")

$ 350.00

Order Nr.MIDDLEEASTMAP235646

"Royaumes De Perse Herat & Kaboul Confed. des Beloutchis Principaute de Sindhy, Conf. des Seikhs on Roy de Lahore et la partie la plus peuplee Du Turkestan Independ." Steel engraving by V. Levasseur. 1852. In the center is some original outline coloring. The map text is in French.

Detailed historical map of the region.Herat is almost in the center of the map. In the upper left is a small part of the Black Sea. In the upper right is part of Turkestan and Buchara. In the lower right is part of Hindustan. The border has various decorative elements.

22.8 x 30.5 cm ( 9 x 12")

Map is in very good condition.

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP18841SOLD

"Carte De L Expedition D Alexandre Pour lÔintelligence de lÔHistoire de la Grece" Copper engraving by Jean Baptiste Bourguignon D'Anville ca 1750.

This interesting map traces the route by dotted lines of Alexander the Great on his Asian expedition. In the lower right corner is the mouth of the Indus River and the end of the marked expedition lines. The marked lines are sometimews light on an otherwise strongly printed map.

Map has folds to fit original book size. In the lower left margin is a small part missing and a small repaired tear.

24.5 x 42.8 cm ( 9.6 x 16.8 ")

$ 220.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP18842

"Tabula Asiae III"

Copper etching from: "Geographia" by Claudio Ptolemy. Originally edited and published by Willibald Pirckheimer. This edition, which comprises all 64 maps of the "B" edition, including the "New World", was published by Josephus Meletius 1562 in Venice.

This map shows the Caucasus region between the Black Sea in the upper left and the Caspian Sea on the right.
The ancient names are of special interest. In the lower left is part of the course of the Ruphates River.

On the reverse side is text In Italian about the area shown on the map.

Vertical centerfold. Very good condition for a map of this age.

Map image in shadowed area: 20 x 26 cm ( 7.8 x 10.2")

$ 320.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEAST252968

" Tabvla Asiæ V ". Copper etching from: "Geographia" by Claudio Ptolemy. Originally edited and published by Willibald Pirckheimer. This edition, which comprises all 64 maps of the "B" edition, including the "New World", was published by Josephus Meletius 1562 in Venice.

The area between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf is featured on this early map. In the northwest is part of Armenia. Further south is Mesopotamia and in the lower left part of Arabia. Babylon is shown near the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates. A bit further south is a region titled Babylonia. The "Aræ Herculis" is shown as a block with flames near the confluence of the great rivers. In the northeast is the ancient region of Hyrcania. The Masdoranus Mountains form the eastern border and the ancient region of Carmania is in the southeast. Verso: Text in Italian.

Light browning along centerfold. Some creasing on left side that hardly affects image. Light offsetting. Condition is Almost Very Good.

18 x 25 cm ( 7.1 x 9.8 ")

$ 380.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP1836

"Tabvla Asiæ VII" Copper etching from: "Geographia" by Claudio Ptolemy. Originally edited and published by Willibald Pirckheimer. This edition, which comprises all 64 maps of the "B" edition, including the "New World", was published by Josephus Meletius 1562 in Venice.

Ancient names and the geography known to Ptolemy are shown on this interesting map with the Caspian Sea and Persian Gulf in the west. In the north is Scythia. Persia is shown with very old names between the Caspian Sea and Persian Gulf. In the southeast is India with the Indus river. On the back is text in italian describing this ancient area.

This print has a very strong impression and is very clean. Some offsetting on edges that is from the time of printing. Hardly noticeable browning along centerfol. Overall condition is Very Good.

18 x 24 cm ( 7 x 9.4 ")

$ 320.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP1848

"Tabvla Asiæ IX". Copper etching from: "Geographia" by Claudio Ptolemy. Originally edited and published by Willibald Pirckheimer. This edition, which comprises all 64 maps of the "B" edition, including the "New World", was published by Josephus Meletius 1562 in Venice.

For orientation one can see part of the Indian Ocean and the mouth of the Indus in the lower part of this map. In the far west is much of present-day Persia. In the northeast are the Paropamsis mountains of Afghanistan. Further south is Pakistan and a bit of India. On the backside is a location description in italian of the major towns shown on the map. The names shown are the ancient names.

Map is very clean with a strong impression. Very light browning along centerfold. Small repaired tear on upper centerfold. Overall condition is Almost Very Good.

17.8 x 24 cm ( 7 x 9.4 ")

$ 320.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP1849

"Beschreibung der Lantschafften so die Sogdianer / Margianer und Scythen bewohnen". Woodcut from the "Cosmographia" acording to Ptolomy by Sebastian Münster. Published in Basel 1574. The original map was drawn by Pomponius Mela, a Roman geographer born in Tingentera, Spain. In 43 A.D. he finished a geographical work first known as "De situ orbis" and later "De chorographia". After bookprinting became possible this work was widely known.

Just looking at this map arouses interesting thoughts of this area and its history. The Caspian Sea (left middle) and the Persian Gulf (lower left) give good orientation for this map. The cartouche in the upper left describes the ancient folk known as Sogdianer while the cartouche in the upper right describes the Margianer who lived east of the Caspian Sea. The cartouche in the lower right tells about the Scythier who inhabited the northern region and supposedly spread much further west into central Europe. Notice that in the southeast is part of northern India.

Vertical middle fold has been flattened and is hardly visible. Light toning from an earlier framing.

Verso: Text in German

Image; 25 x 34.2 cm ( 9.8 x 13.5 ")

$ 350.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP1831

" Beschreibung des Landts Assyrien mit sampe den Landschaften so darin begrieffen werden". Woodcut from the
"Cosmographia" acording to Ptolomy by Sebastian Münster. Published in Basel 1574. The original map was drawn by Pomponius Mela,
a Roman geographer born in Tingentera, Spain. In 43 A.D. he finished a geographical work first known as "De situ orbis" and later "De chorographia". After bookprinting became possible this work was widely known.

The main area of focus on this map is the area between the Caspian Sea (at the top) and the Persian Gulf ( at the bottom). In the northwest is part of Armenia. Syria and Mesopotomia fill the west and to the southwest is Babylonia In the middle is the Persian empire and ancient Hyrcania is in the northwest. To the south on the right side is ancient Parthia and the Carmania Desert.

A small hole has been repaired in the right margin. Otherwise the condition is almost Very Good.

Verso: Text in German

25.3 x 34.5 cm ( 10 x 13.6 ")

$ 350.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP1832

"Der Sikh - Staat". Lithograph ca 1860. Published by C. Flemming in Glogau. Original outline coloring.

Part of Afghanistan is on the left side of this map. Kabul is in the upper left corner. The mouth of the Indus is in the lower left. In the upper right is part of Tibet. Dehli is in the lower right corner.

Map has overall spotting.

31 x 40 cm ( 12.2 x 15.7)

$ 150.00

Order Nr.INDIAMAP1705