Antique Map of Persia with Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan-Persien-Meyers-1895

Price: € 34,50

Subject: Map: 'Persien.' (Map of Persia). This includes the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Iraq and Turkmenistan. These are all given under their old names. This map from the 5th edition of Meyers' Konversationslexikon.

Condition: Good, given age. Original middle fold, as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Original colour lithograph.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 30.5 x 24 cm. The image size is ca. 26 x 21 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 12 x 9.4 inch. The image size is ca. 10.2 x 8.3 inch.

Part Number: 16314

Location: A16-23

Description: This attractive original antique print originates from the fourth or later editions of Meyers' Konversationslexikon. These editions of this famous German encyclopedia were published from 1885 until 1970. The same prints were used for similar publications, such as Brockhaus' encyclopedia, and the Dutch encyclopedias of Oosthoek and Winkler Prins.

Artists and Engravers: The original founder and publisher who initiated this famous encyclopedia was Joseph Meyer (1796-1856, Hildburghausen, Germany).