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Antique Map Auction Sale No. 122 - closed 1/5/2007

Featuring 928 lots of rare antique maps, charts, pocket maps, globes and atlases
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Lot #728: "A New Map of the Empire of Persia from Monsr. D Anville" Laurie & Whittle

Antique map chart A New Map of the Empire of Persia from Monsr D Anvil
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Estimate:
$250.00 - $350.00
Sold for: $180.00

Lot 728
By: Laurie & Whittle
Subject: Persia - Iran
Date: 1794

Publication:

Condition: B
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Color: hand color

Size: 22.5 x 19.8 inches
57.2 x 50.3 cm

This lovely English version of d'Anville's superb map of the Persian Empire was published by Laurie and Whittle. An area covering roughly the location of modern Iran is shown, divided into smaller provinces. Cities and towns are marked, as well as major roads and geographical features. A simple title cartouche incorporates the four distance scales.

A strong sheet with a dark impression and nice original color. The map has some offsetting and the centerfold is toned.

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