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An unusual and beautiful 1823 manuscript map of Persia and Afghanistan (Iran) in antiquity. The map generally follows the historical atlas work of the english cartographer James Wyld however is a fully independent and unique hand rendered production. The manuscript geographical data and detail throughout is altogether outstanding and completed in a fine hand adept at decorative text and the rendering of rivers and mountains.
This map covers from the Caspian Sea to the Arabian Sea and from Iraq and Babylon westward as far as the valley of the Indus River. The map is divided and color coded according to territories and kingdoms of the Hellenistic Period.
An altogether unique and wonderful one of a kind find.
Sku: 5253453_1620__M03