"Assoph, Azow oder Azak, mit der kleinen Tartarey dem Schwarzen Meer und denen Russisch oder Moscowitisch auch Polnischen Graentzen". Copper etching with original outline coloring. By Gabiel Bodenehr.
Augsburg, 1723. Area: The Black Sea, Sothern Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia Almost very good condition.

17 x 22 cm (6.7 x 8.7 ")

$ 170.00

Order Nr. ASIAMINORMAP1791

ãByzantinisches Reich. Oestliches Blatt". (Byzantine Empire. Eastern part.) Steel etching by C. Poppey. 1846

This map concentrating on Armenia which was defined as a country, surrounded with borderline hand coloring.

The only atlas, to our knowledge, defining a state corpus for Armenia!

Clean, except for traces of age and use in margins.

Page size: 37 x 43.8 cm (14.6 x 17.2").

$ 180.00

Order Nr. CAUCASIAMAP2014

Reverse side of map.

ãTabula III Asiae". INCUNABLE MAP! Woodcut Ptolemy edition. Strassburg 1522. Repeat of the edition by Waldseemueller / Frisius of 1513, also Strassburg. Explanatory text on reverse side in Latin language. Modern hand coloring.

Map of Caucasia region, especially of Greater Armenia. This map shows the area between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea as far south as the headwaters of the Tigris River in the south (east Turkey, Armenia, Azerbbaidzhan). Interesting place names.

A little insignificant fraying along edges. Minor creasing in margins. Otherwise in very good condition for its age.

30 x 37 cm (11.8 x 14.6")

$ 2500.00

Order Nr. CAUCASIAMAP2012

"Tabula Asiae III."

Copper etching by Girolamo Porro (1520-1604)

After Claudius Ptolemy

Published in "Geographia Universa"

Publisher Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555-1617)

Venice, 1596

Map shows land between Black Sea and Caspian Sea. Georgia, Armenia, East Turkey, Azerbaijan

As seen by Ptolemy.

Map has worm hole upper right margin outside map image. Reverse side has text in Latin

13,7 x 17,4 cm (ca. 5.4 x 6.8")

$ 110.00

Order Nr. CAUCASUS253876

"Carte du Paradis Terrestre adaptée aux deux systèmes de D. Calmet et de HuetÉ"

The Paradise on Earth or Earthly Paradise has been located in many places on our planet. Several cultures have produced legends around this subject matter. The word paradise is Persian in origin and was allocated to their famous fruit gardens and their parks.

The ancient Jews, when they speak of Paradise, meant the "Garden of Eden" (Septuagint Bible). That was the location, uncertain where it actually is, was where Adam and Eve lived, sinned and where expelled from.

This map, copper etching by Barriere brothers in Paris and dated 1820, shows EDEN in Armenia, south of the Black Sea and west of the Caspian Sea.

Very good condition.

22 x 16 cm (ca. 8.7 x 6.3")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. CAUCASIAMAP252941

"Sarmatia Asie"

Geographical area between Moscow (upper left) - runs of the Rivers Volga to its delta in the Caspian Sea, and Don - Armenia - the Black Sea. Sources of Euphrat and Tigris. Center of map is Georgia, Caucasus

Very early map of this geographical area where South-East-Europe meets Asia. This map is not repeated in later editions of "Cosmographia"

Woodcut. Published in "Cosmographia" by Sebastian Muenster (1488-1553)

Published in Basel, 1553

Age toned. Otherwise very good condition. Verso: Unrelated text print.

23,7 x 16,2 cm ca. 9.3 x 6.4")

$ 280.00

Order Nr. CAUCASUSMAP253256

ãKarte vom Kaukasus nach der russischen General-Stabs-Karte..." Map of the Caucasus region

Lithograph after design by F. Handtke. Printed and published by C. Flemming. Glogau, 1847

Some borderline original hand coloring.

Very detailed map showing the entire Caucasus region from Stawropol to the Wan Lake and from the eastern half of the Black Sea to the shores of the Caspian Sea. Upper right detailed legend.

Map has very light general age toning. Some not very disturbing creases in lower area. Lower margin has a small repaired tear. Vertical centerfold.

41.3 x 63 cm (16.3 x 24.8").

$ 240.00

Order Nr. CAUCASIAMAP 2015

"Ost-Europa Nr. 6: Sued Russland & Kaukasien"

Steel engraving by H. Alt and Stichart after A. Petermann for Stieler, dated 1871.
Original hand outline coloring..

Very detailed map of southern russia and Caucasia. In the lower left are two insets; the left one showing Mt. Ararat and surrounding area and the other shows Tiflis and surroundings. In the lower right is Mt. Sawalam and in the upper right is the mouth of the Volga River and Kazakhstan. In the upper left is the Dnieper river and part of Ukrania.

Tiny repaire in lower margin on centerfold. Clean map in good condition.

33.5 x 41 cm ( 13.1 x 16.1 ")

$ 85.00

Order Nr. CAUCASIAMAP237433

ãPontus Euxinus Aequor Iasonio pulsatum remige primum" The Black Sea

Hand-colored copper etching. Published in ãParergon, sive veteris geographiae aliquot tabulae" - the historic part of ãTheatrum Orbis Terrarum" by Abraham Ortelius. Antwerp, 1590. Verso: Text in Latin about the Black Sea area.

The attractive historic maps in the Ortelius atlas bear the old classical place- and land names.

This map comprises all abutters of the Black Sea and rivers that run into the Black Sea.

Starting from Turkey which owns a tiny corner of Europe and the entire Black Sea Coast in Asia we continue clockwise: Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia.

A decorative title cartouche embellishes this very attractive map.

There are some signs of age and use in margins. Centerfold has been reinforced.
Some very minor holes visible when map is held to light. Small repairs in upper margin.
Repair on lower centerfold.
Side margins have been added through use of paper fiber.

35 x 49 cm (13.8 x 19.2")

Order Nr. UKRANIAMAP250586SOLD

"Armenie"

Steel engraving by Th. Duvotenay, 1838.

Map extends from central Turkey on the left to the Caspian Sea on the right.
Near the center of the map is Lake Van. In the lower left is a bit of the Mediterranean Sea.

Map has folds to fit original book size.

17.7 x 22.5 cm ( 6.9 x 8.8 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. CAUCASUSMAP242446

"Region Caucasienne"

Steel engraving by Th. Duvotenay, 1838.

Map has folds to fit original book size.

17.7 x 22.2 cm ( 6.9 x 8.6 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. CAUCASUSMAP242467

"Armenie Ancienne"

Steel engraving by Th. Duvotenay, 1838.

Map has folds to fit original book size.

17.7 x 23 cm ( 6.9 x 9")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. CAUCASUSMAP242511

"Carte de la Georgie et des pays situes entra la Mer Noire et la Mer Caspienne"

Copper etching by Joseph-Nicolas de L'Isle. Publisher Santini. Venice, 1775

This map was first drawn and translated from the Georgian language into French in St. Petersburg in the year.1738. It was first published in the atlas by de L'Isle in Paris in 1766. This here is the rare Italian edition

The map extends from the eastern shores of the Black Sea to the western shores of the Caspian Sea (Baku), including Azerbaijan, and Armenia as well as parts of Turkey. including Lake Van.

Flawless

48 x 65 cm (18.9 x 25.5")

Order Nr.CAUCASIAMAP235341SOLD

"Kuestenlaender des Schwarzen Meeres 1850"

Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1850. Original hand coloring.

Very detailed map of the countries around the Black Sea.

Very clean map with a tiny bit of light toning on margin edges.

18.5 x 24.5 cm ( 7.2 x 9.6 ")

$ 135.00

Order Nr. TURKEYMAP249817

"Isthme Caucasien"

Wood engraving by Erhard. Published 1869. Reverse side is printed.

15.5 x 23 cm ( 6.1 x 9 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. CAUCASIAMAP240556

"Tavola Della Sarmatia Asiatica, La Seconda Dell'Asia" (Second 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 Caucasus region north of the the Black Sea and east of the Sea of Asov which is Southern Russia a small part of Georgia.

Reverse side: Unrelated text print.

Light general age toning. Condition very good.

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.RUSSIAMAP235653

"Carte des Environs de la Mer-Noire ou se trouvent L'Ukrayne, La Petite Ratarie et les confins de la Russie Europeene et de la Turquie"

Copper etching with original borderline hand coloring by Robert de Vaugondy.

Our exemplar was published in the Italian edition by Santini. Venice, 1779

Neighbors of the Black Sea: Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria. especially the Ukraine is quite detailed including the Crimea

Flawless

49 x 64 cm (19.3 x 25.2")

$ 680.00

Order Nr. UKRAINIAMAP235347

"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.

$ 145.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP18841

"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

"Tavola Quarta Dell'Aisa" (The fourth Ptolemy map of Asia)

Map shows: Cyprus, South east Anatolia, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Sinai Peninsula, Northern part of the Arabian Peninsula. Irak, Kuwait

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)

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

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Reverse side: "Tavola Terza Dell'Asia" (The thrid Ptolemy map of Asia)

Map shows Gedorgia, Armenia, Aserbaidshan, Iran. The land bridge between The Black and the Caspian Sea.

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. NEAREASTMAP235645

"Natolia Nvova Tavola"

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.

All of Turkey, except for a bit of the far western part is shown on this early map. In the northwest is Constantinople. The map reaches along the Black Sea in the north as far as Trapezunt. In the lower right corner is Antakya and a bit of Syria. Part of northern Cyprus is right of the centerfold. On one side of backside is text in Italian about the map.

The printing is strong and clear. Map has light browning along centerfold.There are some minor wormhole repairs on centerfold and a few, hardly noticeable, spots on image. Light offsetting in margins. General condition is Better than Good.

17.7 x 24.7 cm ( 6.9 x 9.7 ")

$ 450.00

Order Nr. ASIAMINOR MAP 1813

ãLandtaffel uber Asia / darinn fuernemlich begriffen sein Colchis/Iberia/Albania und grosz Armenia"

Colchis:ancient Georgian state. Kingdom in nowadays Western Georgia

Iberia (Caucasia): nowadays East Georgia

Albania: Azerbaijan

Woodcut from ãDe situ orbis" (Description of the world) by Pomponius Mela. After Claudio Ptolemy. Basel 1574.
Text on reverse side in German.

Map shows land bridge between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Noah's Ark is swimming on the Caspean Sea with a focus on the above mentioned countries, especially Larger Armenia.

Pleasant general age toning. There is a little repair in centerfold.

Two little tears, one in upper margin, one on centerfold repaired. Otherwise in very good condition for a map of this age.

Map has trapeze form done in very old cartography to indicate curvature of the earth. :

25 x 23.5 to 33.5 cm ( 9.8 x 9.3 to 13.2")

$ 850.00

Order Nr. CAUCASIAMAP243360

" Tabvla 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.

Map shows the region between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea and as far south as ancient Mesopotamia. Of special
interest is the locations of ancient town and topographical features. Verso: Text in Italian about this area.

Some print from backside shows through and there is light browning on centerfold. Two very small worm tracks
have been repaired on centerfold. Condition of this map is Almost Very Good.

18 x 24.5 cm ( 7.1 x 9.6 ")

$ 450.00

Order Nr. ASIAMINOR MAP 1803

"Tabvla 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. Bits of text from backside visible on the front. Light browning along centerfold. Map is otherwise in Very Good condition.

17.8 x 25.5 cm ( 7 x 10 ")

$ 450.00

Order Nr. ASIAMINOR MAP 1801

" Tabvla Asiæ II ". 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 Asian map shows the countries to the north of the area between the Sea of Azov and Caspian Sea. It includes Caucasia, Sarmatia, part of Ukrania and the northeast is titled Scythia. Italian text on the backside describes the area.

Bits of text from backside visible on the front. Hardly visible browning along centerfold. Overall condition is Almost Very Good.

17.5 x 24.5 cm ( 6.9 x 9.6 ")

$ 450.00

Order Nr. ASIAMAP2515

ãDas Osmanische Reich und dessen Schutzstaaten nach seiner grössten Ausdehnung im XVIIten Jahrhundert". (The Osman Empire's largest extension in the XVIIth century.) Steel etching by W. Alt. 1846. Faint borderline coloring.

Clean, except for traces of age and use in margins.

Thin worn spot upper right in explanatory text.

Page size: 37 x 43.8 cm (14.6 x 17.2").

$ 180.00

Order Nr. ASIAMINORMAP1844

"Nova Maris Caspii et Regionis Usbeck cum Provincija adjacentibus vera Delineatio". Copper engraving by A. Maas for the Homann Heirs. Dated 1735.Original hand coloring.

Interesting map of the region of West Central Asia and Eastern Cucasus region. In the lower right is Kabul and Parwan. In the lower right is Bagdad and the ruins of Babylon.

Map is in good conditon. Vertical centerfold.

49 x 58 cm ( 19.2 x 22.8 ")

$ 920.00

Order Nr. CENTRALASIAMAP2901

"Carte De La Perse, De La Féorgie, Et De La Tartarie Indépendante". Copper etching by André for Rigobert Bonne (1729-1795), published ca 1780.

In the upper left is part of the Sea if Azow and a little below the eastern part of the Black Sea. In the upper right is part of Tartarian China. In the lower right is Tibet and Bhutan. In the lower left is the Persian Golf.

Map has vertical centerfold. Very light browning along centerfold.

21 x 32 cm ( 8.2 x 12.5 ")

$ 225.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEASTMAP1865

"Intineraire de Mr. E. chantre Dans Le Kurdistan 1881". Wood engraving after Victor Huot, ca 1885.

Map shows the travel route of E. Chantre in 1881. In the upper left corner is part of the Araxe River. In the upper right is Erivan and Etchmiadzin. In the lower left is Van Lake. In the lower right is part of Iran.

Backside of map is printed.

16.3 x 13.4 cm ( 6.4 x 5.2 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. ASIAMINORMAP1830

"Kaukasien". Wood engraving from "Orbis Pictus" by Otto Spamer, 1878.

Tiflis is in the center of this map. On the left is part of the Black Sea. Erivan and Etschmiadzin are at the bottom center of map. The backside of the map is printed.

12.3 x 20 cm ( 4.8 x 7.8 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. CAUCASIAMAP2010

"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 ")

$ 275.00

Order Nr. ASIAMINOR MAP 1826

"Reditus decum Millium Graecorum Juxta Xenophontem". Copper etching by Hermann Moll, 1749. Modern
hand coloring.

Map showing Turkey and Mesopotamia with names of ancient settlements.

Light browning along centerfold and along margin edges. Other the condition is Almost Very Good.

15.1 x 22.5 cm ( 5.9 x 8.8 ")

$ 190.00

Order Nr. ASIAMINOR MAP 1821

A Particular Description of the Countries mentioned by the apostles & pass'd through by them as the Preach'd the Gospel". Copper engraving by J. Mynde ca 1780.

Map reaches from Rome in the west to the Euphrates River in the east. Dotted line in the Mediterranean shows the voyage of St. Paul from Jerusalem to Rome. Other finer dotted lines show other voyages by the Apostles.

Map has some light scattered spotting. Light broning along vertical centerfold. Several small repairs on centerfold. Creasing in lower margins. Repair on upper right margin corner. Repaired tear in left margin reaching slightly in image. Small, repaired tear on right margin edge. Small repair on right side of image. Overall light age toning.

31 x 42.5 cm (12.2 x 16.7 ")

$ 220.00

Order Nr. ASIAMINORMAP1829

"Europa".Copper etching by Peter Bertius (1565-1629) for Philipp Cluver Philipp (1580 - 1623) , an early author of historic maps. His works were published long beyond his lifespan. The This map comes from a pocket size atlas (duodez): Philippi Cluverii. Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam veterem quam novam Libri. Amsterdam, 1661. Originally colored.Centerfold. Size: ca.12 x 12,5 cm (ca.4.72 x 4.92"). Narrow margins all around, especially on right side. General toning. Minimal foxing.

This map shows not only central Europe, but all that surrounds it. It reaches far out in the Atlantic in the north to include part of Greenland and all of Iceland. Further south in the Atlantic is the Island of Madeira and further south the Canary Islands. On the eastern side is Tartaria in Asia as well as part of the Caspian Sea. Turkey, part of Syria and the Holy Land lie to the southeast. Northern Africa and it's ancient cities on the Mediterranean are clearly shown. Major rivers in all regions are included.

$ 280.00

Order Nr. EUROPEMAP2476

"Natolia, quae olim Asia Minor". Copper etching by Peter Bertius (1565-1629) for Philipp Cluver Philipp (1580 - 1623),
an early author of historic maps. His works were published long beyond his lifespan. The This map comes from a pocket size
atlas (duodez): Philippi Cluverii. Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam veterem quam novam Libri. Amsterdam, 1661. Originally colored.Centerfold. Size: ca.12 x 12,5 cm (ca.4.72 x 4.92"). Narrow margins all around, especially on right side. General toning. Minimal foxing.

A very fine historical map of Turkey with the names of the ancient inhabitants and their most important centers of population
of the time. The major rivers and their tributaries are included. The Euphrates River forms the border to the east. Not the many
Greek islands to the west.

$ 240.00

Order Nr. ASIAMINOR MAP 1793

"Of Turkey in Asia". Copper etching by J. Harris ( 1686 - 1746) for Hermann Moll (1678-1732). Published ca 1700.

It is easy to see the area shown on this detailed map. The names on this historical map are from ancient times. On the backside is text in English with information concerning the most important towns on the map.

The right margin is narrow as shown above. The left margin has been widened. The map image is clean and with a strong impression. Upper, right and lower margins are brown along the edges. There is spotting and fraying in the upper and lower margins and lower right corner. Overall condition is Good.

Map image: 17.8 x 20 cm (7 x 7.8 ")

$ 225.00

Order Nr. ASIAMINOR MAP 1815

"Asia Minor in suas partesseu provincias divisa." Copper etching by Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688-1766). Published in 1756. Modern hand coloring.

This decorative map of Asia Minor shows modern-day Turkey and Cyprus at the bottom of the map. In the lower left is a bit of Crete and in the lower right is Syria reaching eastward to mesopotamia. The cartouche is an architectural design with trophies.

Map has overall age toning. On the centerfold on Cyprus is a repair so that from the bottom margin edge is 6 cm of reinforcement on the backside. The lower right corner point has been repaired. In the lower margin are two tiny repaired tears. General condition is Almost Very Good.

49 x 59.9 cm ( 19.3 x 23.6 ")

$ 880.00

Order Nr. ASIAMINOR MAP 1810

"Europ. Tuerkei: Rumelien, Bulgarien und Walachei". Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1855. Original outline coloring.

Map shows part of Rumania in the north with Bulgaria shown in blue. In the upper left is a bit of Hungary with Serbia shown in pink. In the lower center is part of the Aegean Sea. In the lower right is Turkey and the Black Sea takes up the upper right area. The circle inset in the black Sea is Constantinople (Istanbul) on both sides of the Dardanelles and Maramara Sea. In the lower right is a circular inset of more details of the straits of Dardanelles.

Map has light browning on margins edges. Condition is otherwise Almost Very Good.

18.5 x 24.5 cm ( 7.2 x 9.6 ")

$ 90.00

Order Nr. BALKANMAP1037

"Natolie". Copper engraving by Mallet, 1685. Modern coloring.

A decorative and historic map of Turkey and the surrounding area. In the east is the Euphrates river. In the southwest
is part of Syria and Cyprus above the decorative cartouche. The title cartouche is shown holding a collection of flags
surrounded by riders on horseback. Verso: Text in French.

Light browning of edges and overall light toning. Otherwise Very Good condition.

14.1 x 9.8 cm ( 5.6 x 3.9 ")

$ 115.00

Order Nr. ASIAMINOR MAP 1798