Lot 180
  • 180

Persia, maps

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • A collection of ten European maps of Persia, 1540-1760, including:
  • paper
SPEED, JOHN. The Kingdome of Persia with the Cheef Citties and Habites Described. London: Roger Rea the Elder, [1693], 400 x 510mm., engraved general map with side panels of costumed figures and upper border of major towns, hand-coloured
MUNSTER, S. Tabula Asiae V. [Basle, 1540], 260 x 340mm., woodcut map, hand-coloured
ORTELIUS, A. Persici sive sophorum regni typus. Antwerp, [1595], 355 x 500mm., engraved map, hand-coloured, French text on verso
MERCATOR, G. Persici vel sophorum regni typus. [Amsterdam, 1636], 355 x 505mm., engraved map, hand-coloured, English text on verso
BLAEU, W. Persia sive sophorum regnum. Amsterdam, 1634, 380 x 500mm., engraved map, Dutch text on verso
BLOME, R. A Mapp of the Empire of the Sophie of Persia, with its Severall Provinces. [London, 1668], 290 x 400mm., engraved map, hand-coloured
AND 4 OTHERS (see online catalogue for details)

Condition

Generally good condition
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Catalogue Note

The other 4 maps in this lot are:
Mercator, G. Persici vel sophorum regni typus. [Amsterdam, 1619], 355 x 510mm., French text on verso, contemporary hand colour
De Wit, F. Nova Persiae, Armeniae, Natoliae et Arabiae Descriptio. Amsterdam, 1680, 470 x 550mm.
Covens, J. & C. Mortier. Carte de Perse [title across top in Latin]. Amsterdam, 1740, 480 x 600mm., contemporary body colour
Lotter, T.C. Opulentissimi Regni Persiae. Augsburg, 1760, 510 x 585mm., contemporary body colour