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Auction 139, Lot 593
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"Persarum Regni Descriptio", Bucelin, Gabriel

Subject: Persia - Iran

Period: 1658 (published)

Publication: Praecipuarum Universi Terrarum Orbis

Color: Hand Color

Size:
4.3 x 2.8 inches
10.9 x 7.1 cm
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This tiny map is a scarce derivative of the Ortelius' map of the Persian Empire. It covers from the Caucasus through Chinese Tartary and from Arabia to the Indus River. The Taurus and Naugracort mountains form a ropelike barrier across the map and the major rivers and cites are located. In the first edition of King's book on miniature maps, he attributed Bucelin's maps to Johann Praetorius who was the publisher of Historiae Universalis Auctarium. Latin text on verso.

References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 126-127.

Condition: A

Estimate: $150 - $180

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Closed on 2/15/2012

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