A New Map of Persia.
London: 1660-1680. Notes: An Important map showing Persia (Iran) and surrounding areas published in English.
Adam Olearius (1603-22 February 1671) was a German scholar, mathematician, geographer and librarian. He became secretary to the ambassador sent by Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, to the Shah of Safavid (Iran), and published two books about the events and observations during his travels. His detailed, widely translated travelogues, Aussführliche Beschreibung der kundbaren Reyse nach Muscow und Persien, provided Europe with significant, firsthand 17th-century accounts of Russian and Persian life. , Size : 392x532 (mm), 15.43x20.94 (Inches), Coloring: Hand Colored, Category: Maps Asia Middle East Iran, Iraq; Maps Asia Middle East Arabia;. Very Good, narrow margins. Item #M11298
Price: $1,500.00