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The First English Map of Persia

Persia. SPEED, J. [London, 1626]
The Kingdome of Persia with the cities and Habites described. 15½ x 20¼ inches.
Fine hand color; excellent

   $2,500


A beautiful, early carte a figures map of present day Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan, in its first edition. The map is richly decorative: along the top borders are city views of Isfahan, Hormuz, Tabriz and Gilan; costumed figures to the left and right portray men and women of varying class in Persian society in their traditional garb.

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