Asiae, Quae Vulgo Minor Dicitur, et Syria
London: Laurie & Whittle, 1764.
Map. Engraving with hand colored outline. Image measures 19 3/4" x 23 3/4"
Beautifully detailed map of modern-day Turkey as it was in ancient times, extending from the Aegean Sea to Armenia. Regions are labeled with classical place names, and cities, rivers, and major topographical features are shown. Mountains are depicted pictorially. In very good condition, with some staining to upper margin near centerfold, and very faint offsetting.
Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d' Anville (1697-1782) was a French geographer and cartographer whose accurate, research-based work raised the standards for 18th-century map-making. Passionate about maps from his childhood, he created maps during his school years and would go on to publish several atlases during his prolific career. In his early 20's he became the Geographer to the King of France. His accuracy and in depth research would make him one of the most important cartographers of the 18th century.
Robert Laurie (c. 1755 - 1836) and James Whittle (1757-1818) were London-based map and atlas publishers active in the late 18th and early 19th century. Their firm combined Laurie's engraving skills with Whittle's social contacts and print sales experience. Together, they published numerous maps and atlases, often enlisting prominent cartographers such as Kitchin, Faden, Jefferys and others to update and modify their plates.
Binding: Unbound
Language: English
Price: $235.00
Item #331739