"The Kingdome of Persia with the cheef Citties and Habites described", Speed, John

Fine carte-de-figures map of the Persian Empire. Vignettes of Isphan, Hormuz, Tabris, and Tehran flank the title cartouche at top. The side panels illustrate the social hierarchy of Persian society with superb illustrations of a nobleman, citizen, countryman and Turk with their respective female partners. The English text on the verso has a description of the region, people and history as seen through eyes of a Jacobian English historian. Engraved by Abraham Goos. This is an early state with the imprint of George Humble in pops-head alley.

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Condition: B

Light soil along centerfold and a few tiny edge tears with old paper repairs. Tiny hole in upper left border.