Description
Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Middle east, Asia Minor, Afghanistan, Jordan, Israel, Palestine; C. Cellarius & B. Law - Arabia Petraea et Deserta - 1781-1800
Original colored copper plate
This map is an original 1796 engraving on copper.
This is the B. LAW edition, on the famous maps of the Geographia Antiqua of CELLARIUS, published in 1796 in his work: "Geographia Antiqua Being a Complete set of maps of Ancient Geography, ENGRAVED From Cellarius... London, 1796"
Beautiful map published in London, with excellent colouring, wide margins and geographically very well detailed at every point.
In quite good condition, as per photos. It shows small signs of ageing which do not affect the engraved area at all.
Map overall dimensions: 37 x 25 cm
Lot details
- Object
- Map
- Country (current geographical location)
- Middle East
- Geographical specification
- Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Middle east, Asia Minor, Afghanistan, Jordan, Israel, Palestine
- Map maker/ publisher
- C. Cellarius & B. Law
- Map/ Book title
- Arabia Petraea et Deserta
- Period
- 1781-1800
- Condition
- Excellent
- Technique
- Copper engraving
- Additional Information
- Original colored copper plate
- Size of the largest image
- 25×37 cm