Antique Maps of Iran
Richard Nicholson of Chester
A World of Antique Maps and Prints
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All the Maps on this page are guaranteed to be genuine early specimens
published in or around the year stated
19th Century - Early Hand Colouring
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Historical Table 1813 to 1816. C. V. Lavoisne, 1830
27531 Historical Table 1813 to 1816. C. V. Lavoisne, 1830: Price: 21.00
GENEALOGICAL, HISTORICAL, & CHRONOLOGICAL MAP OF THE KINGS OF PERSIA AND SYRIA, FROM A.M. 3405 TO 3939
A fascinating table which would make a most interesting wall decoration. 20 1/2 x 16 1/2. Original wash hand colouring. Good condition.
From: Lavoisne’s Complete Genealogical, Historical, Chronological, and Geographical Atlas. The fourth edition printed and published by J. Barfield in London
17th Century - Miniature
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Persia, Pieter van den Keere, c.1646
29759 Persia, Pieter van den Keere, c.1646. Price: 70.00
PERSIA
A miniature engraved map of the country. Title and scale panel. 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Uncoloured. Part of a description of Poland on verso. Good condition.
From: A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World
Ancient History
32522 Iraq, Iran & Afganistan, Robert Wilkinson, 1817. Price: 35.00
IMPERIUM PARTHICUM TEMPORRE ARSACIDUM
An interesting engraved map of the part of the ancient world showing the area of current day Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Publishers imprint beneath dated 1807. 11 x 8 3/4 inches. Original outline and wash hand colouring. Fine clean condition with good margins. Straight from the atlas and not previously sold as a single map.
From: Atlas Classica
17th Century
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Persia by John Speed 1646
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Text on verso of maps of Persia by John Speed 1646
32847 Persia, John Speed, 1646. Price: 1,500
THE KINGDOM PERSIA
A fine engraved 17th century map of the country. The title cartouche with the name of John Speed appears in the centre at the top of the map flanked by inset views of Isfahan, Ormus, Tabriz and Gilan. Down the two sides of the map is a total of eight panels each showing a costumed figures. The scale appears beneath a decorative cartouche and bears the name of the publisher George Humble dated 1626. Original centre fold. Description of The Kingdom of Persia in English on verso. Uncoloured. 19 3/4x 15 1/2 inches. Good clean crisp condition. Good blank margins. I have seen specimens of this map with much smaller plank margins.The map has just been taken from the atlas and therefore not sold previously as a single map.
From: A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World
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I have been buying and selling antique maps since the early 1960's during which time I had a gallery in Watergate Street, Chester for 30 years. I am now able to offer through my websites a personal service to map and print collectors.