NEAR EAST THE KINGDOMS OF ARMENIA,PONTUS,CAPADOCIA,MEDIA & C

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Very attractive and uncommon map of the near east covering the area of Persia, Arabia and India as well as adjacent areas.

Two decorative cartouches.Very good hand colour.Very good condition.

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code : M2393

Cartographer : Isaac Basire

Date : 1770c London

Size : 21*31cms

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Isaac Basire (1704-68),Famous for many maps most commonly a great number in Tindalls continuation of Rapin de Thoyras' History of England. He also contributed maps to the entlemans magazine.His son james(1769-1822) and grandson (1796-1869) also named James; these four generations of Basires were all engravers. Their longetivity produced overlapping careers, which has led to difficulties in attribution of some works..