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Speed’s map of the Ottoman Empire

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The Turkish Empire

Newly Augmented by Iohn. Speed. 1626.

SPEED, John
[London],
Are to be sold by Tho: Basset in Fleet Street & Ric: Chiswell in St. Pauls Churchyard,
1626, [but 1676].
Double-page engraved map with hand-colour, some wear to edges.
405 by 525mm. (16 by 20.75 inches).
21927

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A map of the Ottoman Empire (encompassing modern-day Turkey, and parts of the Middle East and North Africa), from the first atlas compiled and published by an Englishman, Speed's 'Prospect'. Along the top of the map is a decorative border with views of major cities, including Constantinople and Alexandria. Down the left-hand side are depicted figures from different regions, among them 'A Grecian' and 'A Persian', with their wives depicted down the right-hand side. The elabo...

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bibliography:

Shirley [Atlases], T.SPE-2f.