L'Empire de Perse.

Published by Paris, Le Rouge, [1748].

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Seller: Antiquariat INLIBRIS Gilhofer Nfg. GmbH, Vienna, A, AustriaAntiquariat INLIBRIS Gilhofer Nfg. GmbH

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220 x 285 mm. Engraved map in original hand colour. Detailed map of the Persian Empire, from Tartaria and the Caspian Sea to the Indian Ocean and the Gulf. Essentially a map of modern Iran including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan and part of Georgia, but including portions of Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the Emirates. With Ras al-Khaima labelled ("Julfar"), conjoined with a remark on pearl fishing: "Icy les Perses pechent des Perles". In addition, the map shows an extensive network of caravan routes, not failing to indicate major towns such as Isphahan, Shiraz, Tiflis and Medina, along with landmarks like the ruins of Persepolis. - Originating from Le Rouge's "Atlas Nouveau Portatif [.] Introduction à la Géographie", published in Paris in 1748. George-Louis Le Rouge (1712-90), while known for his work in Paris, was originally born Georg Ludwig of Hanover, Germany. He grew up and was educated in Hanover, after which he became a surveyor and military engineer. Around 1740 Le Rouge moved to Paris and set up shop as an engraver and publisher. Le Rouge spent much of his forty-year career translating various works from English to French, and his cartographic influence often came from English maps. His experience as a surveyor and engineer in Germany made him a skilled and prolific cartographer, and he produced thousands of charts, maps, atlases, and plans, including the Franklin/Folger chart of the Gulf Stream, on which he worked with Benjamin Franklin. - Centrefold reinforced on the verso. A few small marginal tears, otherwise very well preserved. - Not in Al Ankary or Tibbetts.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
L'Empire de Perse.
Author
Le Rouge, George-Louis.
Publisher
Paris, Le Rouge, [1748].
Item weight
350 grams
Seller catalogs
Middle East, incl. Arabian Gulf: History, Travels, Falconry and Horses

Antiquariat INLIBRIS Gilhofer Nfg. GmbH

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We have been dealing in valuable books, manuscripts, and autographs since 1883. As members of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), the Verband der Antiquare Österreichs (Austrian association of antiquarian booksellers), as well as the Verband deutscher Antiquare e.V. (German association of antiquarian booksellers), we are bound by these organizations' code of ethics. A large proportion of our customers is made up of institutions, including renowned international universities and major state libraries. We keep contact with our private customers at international book fairs and through our online catalogues. You are welcome to visit us on our business premises from Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 6 PM. We are happy to take buying orders for the important book auctions in Germany and Austria, which we attend regularly. We dedicate special attention to the estates and archives of important personalities of the arts and sciences in European and world history. Through specially prepared archive catalogues we have been able to sell the archives of Viktor Léon (librettist, 1859-1940), Leo Fall (operetta composer, 1873-1925), Lotte Lehmann (singer, 1888-1976), Otto Tressler (actor, 1871-1865) and Max Reinhardt (director, 1873-1743), as well as the last privately owned important original manuscripts by Ludwig Wittgenstein (philosopher, 1889-1951). Along the lines of this specialization our buying policy concentrates especially on these fields.…

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Inlibris, Handelsgesellschaft für antiquarische Bücher und Drucke GmbH

Rathausstrasse 19/27
Wien, Austria 1010