Persia Arabia &c.
Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait, & Co., 1850.
Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12 1/4" x 15". Philadelphia: 1850.
Beautifully detailed map of Arabia and surrounding regions comprising present-day Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan. The map delineates capitals, important towns, smaller settlements, rivers, topography and major routes. Mountains are depicted by hachure. In very good condition, with overall toning and minor creasing and closed tears to upper right margins, not affecting the image. One small spot near 30 degrees north, 46 degrees east.
Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. took over publication of S. A. Mitchell's important "Universal Atlas" in 1850, and continued to produce updated maps that were considered some of the best commercial cartography of the 19th century.
Binding: Unbound
Language: English
Price: $200.00
Item #336033