An extraordinary map of monumental proportions, this Sanson and Jaillot's c.1691 decorative map of the world on a double hemisphere projection. Covers the entire world according to its 17th century conception. Elaborate allegorical cartouches appear at top center and bottom center detailing cher..
A fine first edition example of Guillaume De L’Isle’s important 1724 map of Persia. Covers from the Crimea and the Sea of Azov south to the Persian Gulf and the Straight of Ormuz and east as far as Kashmir (Cachmir) and Kabul (Caboul). This map includes modern day Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan..
An exceptionally attractive example of John Pinkerton's rare 1811 map of Persia. Covers from the Black Sea in the northwest to Fergana in the northeast, to the Arabian Desert in the southwest to the Mouths of the Indus in the southeast. Roughly includes the modern day nations of Iraq, Iran, Afgh..