RARE SEVENTEENTH MAP OF PERSIA DECORATIVE BORDER PANORAMA OF ISPHAHAN 1684

DAS KONIGREICH PERSIEN

£395

Stunning rare map of Persia Iran . By Wagner & Melchoir Haffner.

This scarce and unusual map of the Persian Empire covering the region of present-day Kuwait, Iraq, and Iran with a part of the Arabian Peninsula, is presented on a scroll, adorned with garlands of fruits representing the land of plenty for which the region was renowned. The map is based on Sanson's 1652 map L'Empire du Sophy des Perses. Below the map is a panoramic view of Isphahan (Isfahan). The engravings for Wagner's description of Asia were executed by Johann Christoph and Melchior Haffner.

Excellent hand colour

Very good condition