... F. de Wit. In Latin, Portuguese, and Dutch Depths indicated by stippling Ref. Koeman : M. Wit 2, v.4, p.519, c.(18). Nautila chart Qatar on maps as... Show more... F. de Wit. In Latin, Portuguese, and Dutch Depths indicated by stippling Ref. Koeman : M. Wit 2, v.4, p.519, c.(18). Nautila chart Qatar on maps as placename "Catara" Main Heritage Display General HC.MAP.00137 Print Map Item-ID: i11401588 BIB-ID: 1172501 Show less
This is decorative and highly desirable antique map of Middle East by the Frederick de Wit. The map was published in Amsterdam 1675. Dating de Wit... Show moreThis is decorative and highly desirable antique map of Middle East by the Frederick de Wit. The map was published in Amsterdam 1675. Dating de Wit's map can be challenging as most of them do not include dates and the atlases were published over long periods of time. This is handsome map of the Middle East covers the regions from Turkey and Egypt to Afghanistan and the Arabian Peninsula Red Sea, Nile River, Cyprus, Asia Minor, the Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean, Armenia, the Caspian Sea, and the Indian Ocean. Unlike most many maps of the area a great amount of geographic information is shown throughout the Arabian Peninsula including the locations of cities towns rivers and mountain ranges, the source for the detail in this map can be attributed to Sanson's map of 1654 which is widely regarded as one of the largest scaled and best detailed maps of the region until the mid-seventeenth century. The decorative title cartouche features several exotic figures animals and a merchant ship. descriptio per F. de Wit. Relief shown pictorially. "Gemeene Duytsche mylen van 15 in een graedt." Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00038 Print Map Item-ID: i11401394 BIB-ID: 1788076 Show less
This is decorative and highly desirable antique map of Middle East by the Frederick de Wit. The map was published in Amsterdam 1675. Dating de Wit... Show moreThis is decorative and highly desirable antique map of Middle East by the Frederick de Wit. The map was published in Amsterdam 1675. Dating de Wit's map can be challenging as most of them do not include dates and the atlases were published over long periods of time. This is handsome map of the Middle East covers the regions from Turkey and Egypt to Afghanistan and the Arabian Peninsula Red Sea, Nile River, Cyprus, Asia Minor, the Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean, Armenia, the Caspian Sea, and the Indian Ocean. Unlike most many maps of the area a great amount of geographic information is shown throughout the Arabian Peninsula including the locations of cities towns rivers and mountain ranges, the source for the detail in this map can be attributed to Sanson's map of 1654 which is widely regarded as one of the largest scaled and best detailed maps of the region until the mid-seventeenth century. The decorative title cartouche features several exotic figures animals and a merchant ship. descriptio per F. de Wit. Relief shown pictorially. "Gemeene Duytsche mylen van 15 in een graedt." Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00038 Print Map Item-ID: i11401394 BIB-ID: 1788076 Show less
Relief shown pictorially, depth shown by bathymetric soundings and stippling Inset view: A prospect of the city of Tripoli in Barbary This map is the... Show moreRelief shown pictorially, depth shown by bathymetric soundings and stippling Inset view: A prospect of the city of Tripoli in Barbary This map is the representation of sea chart and birds view plan of the Tripoli. Inserted [up l. h.] is the sea front view of the city A porspect of the city of Tripoli in Barbary. Title cartouche decorated with flags and modern and classic weapons. Key note to the names of the places given [l. h.]. With a table showing forts, castles, gun batteries, etc., Nautical chart Military map Main Heritage Display General HC.MAP.00921 Print Map Item-ID: i11402441 BIB-ID: 1172587 Show less
... F. de Wit. In Latin, Portuguese, and Dutch Depths indicated by stippling Ref. Koeman : M. Wit 2, v.4, p.519, c.(18). Nautila chart Qatar on maps as... Show more... F. de Wit. In Latin, Portuguese, and Dutch Depths indicated by stippling Ref. Koeman : M. Wit 2, v.4, p.519, c.(18). Nautila chart Qatar on maps as placename "Catara" Main Heritage Display General HC.MAP.00137 Print Map Item-ID: i11401588 BIB-ID: 1172501 Show less
By J. Seller, J. Colson, W. Fisher, J. Atkinson, & J. Thorton. In other cartouche: "To the Honorable the Governor, Deputy an Committe, of the East... Show moreBy J. Seller, J. Colson, W. Fisher, J. Atkinson, & J. Thorton. In other cartouche: "To the Honorable the Governor, Deputy an Committe, of the East India Company. John Seller humbly dedicates this chart of the East Indies." Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00245 Print Map Item-ID: i23766190 BIB-ID: 2532122 Show less