Books and Manuscripts

(London): G(eorge). Humble, 1626. Engraved map with hand-coloring, 15 5/8 x 20 1/2 in. (397 x 521 mm). English text on verso. Trimmed to plate-mark; small worm hole bottom right; bottom portion of center fold reinforced on verso. In mat and in frame, 21 11/16 x 25 15/16 in. (551 x 659 mm).

A handsome engraved map of the Turkish Empire, covering North Africa and Italy on the left, the border of Russia at top, and on the right Persia, the Persian Gulf, the Black, Red, and Caspian Seas, the cities of Constantinople, Damascus, Jerusalem and Alexandria, eight bird's eye views of various Middle Eastern cities along top, and flanked by two decorative borders of Middle Eastern dress.