This is engraved map illustrates the Ottoman Empire at the conclusion of the Great Turkish War after the Empires loss of most of its European... Show moreThis is engraved map illustrates the Ottoman Empire at the conclusion of the Great Turkish War after the Empires loss of most of its European possessions in great detail and includes "a detailed diagram of the caravan routes to Mecca and Medina from across the Ottoman Empire" and also this map centered on Cyprus and Asia Minor of the region bounded by the Mediterranean in the West and the Caspian and Persia in the East. Extends North to the Black Sea and the Ukraine and South to the source of the Nile, the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf, French text describes the Empire and a table of latitude and longitude provides the position of major cities, the map appeared in Chatelain's monumental Atlas Historique, published in Amsterdam. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00158 Print Map Item-ID: i17066281 BIB-ID: 1792203 Show less
Guillaume de L'Isle(1675-1726) was on of the most important cartographers of the early 18th century and a major figure in making Paris a center of... Show moreGuillaume de L'Isle(1675-1726) was on of the most important cartographers of the early 18th century and a major figure in making Paris a center of cartographic science at this time. The map shows the various kingdoms in North West Africa and Arabia with their borders clearly demarcated. Towns and settlements noted. In the area of Qatar is a town labeled "Catema." The pearl banks of the Gulf are also shown. par Guillaume De Lisle de l'Academie Rle. des Sciences ; Desrosiers, sculp. Relief shown pictorially. Shows forested and inhabited areas, etc. Divisions Arabie Petree, Arabie Desert, ile de chader, Oman, Chaulan, Tehama, Royaume de lYemen ou de lArabie Heureuse, pays de Hadramaut, Pays de Segerou ou Schajar. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00666 Print Map Item-ID: i11402052 BIB-ID: 1172548 Show less