This handsome map shows the Persian Empire during the time of the Safavid dynasty, based on Blaeu's map of the region. It covers from the Caucasus to India, with the Persian Gulf coastline of the Arabian peninsula. There is good detail of hundreds of tiny villages. The emperor and two soldiers stand atop the title cartouche. Merian's signature is at lower right.
References: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.MERI-23a #181.
Condition: A
A dark impression on a bright, watermarked sheet with a bit of printer's ink residue.