"Das Caspische Meer wie solches auf Ihre Gros-Czaar durch einen See-Capitain abgezeichnet ..." (Caspian Sea)

"Das Land Kamtzadalie sonst Jedso..." (Kamchatka)

Copper etching in original borderline hand coloring. Published by Johann Baptist Homann. Nuremberg, 1723

This two-tier map shows in great detail on the left the Caspian Sea and on the right Kamchatka peninsula with the kurile Islands. Map is divided by central part with the title cartouche allegories looked upon by the eye of God.

Flawless.

48.5 x 57.5 cm (19 x 22.6")

$ 600.00

Order Nr.CENTRALASIA235371

"Septima Asie Tabula". Woodcut by Philesius and Waldseemueller. Strasbourg 1513. Based on Claudio Ptolemy! Hand coloring, probably mid 20th century.

Map of the Caspian Sea and the bordering lands: “Scithia intra Imaum", “Bactriana" “Sachar Regio". Map shows northern Iran, southern Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, eastern Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and portions of Pakistan and India.

Wide margins. Small tears and a little fraying along margin edges. Top margin has two little pieces missing. General age toning. A few thin spots along center fold not detectible from the front. Minor traces of age and use. But actually in very nice condition.

Page size: 44 x 60 cm (17.3 x 23.6")

$ 2500.00

Order Nr. CENTRALASIA 2905

"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")

$ 850.00

Order Nr.CAUCASIA235341

"Carte de L'Empire de Perse" (Iran)

Copper etching with original borderline hand coloring.. By Jean Baptiste Burgiunnon D'Anville (1697 - 1782). Italian edition by Santini. Venice, 1779

Map shows southeast corner of Black Sea, Georgia, Armenia, parts of Turkey, but mainly Persia (Iran). Western Afghanistan and western Pakistan (to Kashmir) is also shown as well as parts of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and all of Turkmekistan

Flawless

47.5 x 60 cm (18.7 x 23.6")

$ 750.00

Order Nr.MIDDLEEASTMAP235342

"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. MIDDLEEAST18841

"Tavola Sesta Dell'Asia" (Sixth Ptolemy map of Asia)

Arabia Felice - Felix Arabia

Copper etching after Claudius Ptolemaeus published in “Geografia 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 Arabia and the coastlines of Iran and Africa opposite.

Reverse side: "Tavola Settima Dell'Asia" ( the seventh Ptolemy map of Asia)

The Old Persia and neighboring Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan

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

Maps sizes on either side:

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.MIDDLEEAST234647

"Tartariae Magni Mogolis Imperii, Iaponiae et Chinae Nova Descriptio" Tartaria, Japan and China Copper etching. Published by Frederic de Wit. Very fine original hand coloring. Amsterdam, 1686

This very decorative map shows the Asian land mass between the Northern Circle and the Tropic of Cancer from The Caspean Sea and the Ural Mountains to Japan, Korea ,China and Taiwan. It includes all of Central Asia, large parts of Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Northern India, Tibet, Mongolia, Siberia. Forests, mountains, deserts have been drawn in. A very attractive map

Pleasant general age toning. Wide margins, extra fine original hand coloring

43.5 x 55 cm (17.1 x 21.7").

$ 800.00

Order Nr. CENTRALASIA 2903

"Iran und Turan, Persien, Afghanistan, Beludschistan, Turkestan" Steel engraving by C. Metzeroth after the new design by F. von Stuelpnagel in 1843. Original outline coloring.

This very detailed map reaches from the Black Sea on the left to the Himalaya Mountains on the right. In the center is Khiwa south of the Aral Sea. At the bottom of the map is the Persian Gulf and Beludschistan (shown in blue).

Map has overall light age toning. Light browning and a few spots in margins. Vertical centerfold.

34.2 x 39.5 cm ( 13.4 x 15.5 ")

$ 145.00

Order Nr. MIDDLEEAST1878SOLD

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