Türkiye - Turkey, Middle East; P. Kaerius / J. Speed / W. Humble - The Turkish Empire - 1621-1650

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The Turkish Empire, a copper engraving miniature map by P. Kaerius / J. Speed / W. Humble, published in London in 1646 as part of A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World, covering Turkey and the Middle East.

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Description: An old, hand-colored and beautifully engraved miniature map of the Turkish Empire in the 17th century.
Bottom left of the title cartouche with two scale bars above it. Next to the cartouche is the name of the engraver P. Kaerius (Pieter van den Keere). The back side features English text 'The description of the Turkish Empire' and top left '180'.
Published in 'A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World' by John Speed, published by William Humble in London in 1646.

Dimensions: card 8.4 x 12.2 cm - sheet 10.2 x 16.7 cm

Condition: Very good. Beautiful antique hand coloring. Signs of use in the margins: stains here and there and paper loss on three corners. See photos.

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Description: An old, hand-colored and beautifully engraved miniature map of the Turkish Empire in the 17th century.
Bottom left of the title cartouche with two scale bars above it. Next to the cartouche is the name of the engraver P. Kaerius (Pieter van den Keere). The back side features English text 'The description of the Turkish Empire' and top left '180'.
Published in 'A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World' by John Speed, published by William Humble in London in 1646.

Dimensions: card 8.4 x 12.2 cm - sheet 10.2 x 16.7 cm

Condition: Very good. Beautiful antique hand coloring. Signs of use in the margins: stains here and there and paper loss on three corners. See photos.

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Details

Era
1400-1900
Number of items
1
Country
Türkiye
Geographical specification
Turkey, Middle East
Map maker/ publisher
P. Kaerius / J. Speed / W. Humble
Map/ Book title
The Turkish Empire
Period
1621-1650
Condition
Excellent
Technique
Copper engraving
Additional Information
Finely engraved miniature map of the Turkish Empire in the 17th century
Map colour
Contemporary hand colour
Height
8.4 cm
Width
12.2 cm
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