SUPERB ORIGINAL COLOUR MAP OF THE MIDDLE EAST BY ELWE IN ORIGINAL STATE

CARTE E LA PERSE DE L'ATMENIE DE LA NATOLIE ET DE L'ARABIE CHES ELWE A AMSTERDAM MDCCXCII

£700

Superb original hand colour folio map of the Middle East.

Very detailed with cities , rivers etc. The map is set within the historical context of the late 18th century and showcases regions of the Middle East, specifically Persia (modern-day Iran), Armenia, Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), and parts of the Arabian Peninsula..

Interesting that Red Sea also named 'Mare de Mecca' or Sea of Mecca.

Includes two attractive cartouches, ships at sea and marvelous geographical detail within the map. One of the few available Dutch maps to mention Armenia in the title of the map and one of the most detailed of the region.

V good Orig colour

Very good condition

Ref Al-Qasimi 207.

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Atlas . Published in Elwe's "Atlas der wereld," a comprehensive world atlas