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Arabia. (cart.low r.h.) Covers W. of Suez gulf to tip of Peninsula.,and from the mouth of the Euphrates to Aden. Sandbanks given around the coast.Rivers at Medina, Mecca on the E.coast.Boundaries (dots) divide the Peninsula into 3 divisions; one in the SW. corner; and the boundary given in the Linschoten map 1596. Quite a few towns are given,also regions, and one range of mountains in the centre. No scale. Size: 11.60 x 8.50 cm. Margin coloured in yellow. Published in 1598. Latin (Qatar name in map = catura )., In Tibbets, no 71 (map is possibly Bertius/Langenes 1598 or 1600, see Tibbets no 54, Title above neatline: "Arabie.", Top right hand corner: "91", sheet, Main Heritage Compact General, HC.MAP.01049, Print Map, Item-ID: i11402908, BIB-ID: 1172633 |
