Iran Persia. by IRAN) - No date. Ca. 1970.

Hardback. New.

Antique steel engraving of Mazandran Iran. Titled " La Perse " By: Louis Debeux , Published in Paris: Firmin Didot Freres, 1841. Size Approx. 5.5" x 8. 5" . Mazandran is a region in northern Iran on the border of the Caspian sea. Very good condition with general age related toning.

Map of Iran, Iraq and parts of the surrounding countries, including modern Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE, in the 1930s, published in the series "Philips' authentic imperial maps for tourists & travellers". Published in the early years of the discovery of oil in the Middle East, the map shows roads and railways, but also caravan routes, submarine cables and oil pipelines.Slightly soiled, in very good condition.

Very early 1606 hand colored map of Iran during the Safavid dynasty. 1606. Measures 21.5 x 18 inches. Map shows Iran and its borders as they existed in 1606 with the Caspian Sea drawn horizontally, not yet conceived of as vertical in shape. Text is in Latin. Map shows what is now known as the Persian Gulf labeled "Sinus Arabicus". This map is hand painted in shades of pink, gold, and turquoise, its colors still rich and images crisp, we can not date the coloring. Includes Iran's borders with Russia and India during the 1600's, even shows Kabul as an Iranian city. The Safavid dynasty thoroughly intermarried with both Pontic Greek and Georgian lines establishing powerful allies throughout the region. Detailed drawings outline the dimensions of mountains and bodies of water with the many villages throughout the region marked with small pink dots. Ornamental cartouches at the bottom of the page, outlining text on both sides. One side framed in an ornate circle of pink and green reads, "Persici Vel Sopho… Read More