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Antique map of Syria & Lebanon by D Anville (92301)

Cartographer :

Jean-Baptiste Bourguinon D'Anville

Title :

Carte De La Phoenicie et Des Environs De Damas Par Le Sr D'Anville...Dressee en 1752 Publiee en 1780

Date :

1780

Size :

21 1/2in x 15 1/2in (545m x 395mm)

Description :

This large beautifully hand coloured original antique map of the Eastern Mediterranean including Syria & Lebanon - the land of the ancient Phoenicians - was first engraved in 1752 and updated in 1780 - dated in the tile cartouche - was published in Jean-Baptiste Bourguinon D'Anville's large elephant folio atlas Atlas Generale.

The Phoenicians inhabited the region of modern Lebanon and Syria from about 3000 BC. They become the greatest traders and the best sailors and navigators of the pre-classical world. They are also the first people to establish a large colonial network based on seafaring. In all these skills they build on the example of their maritime predecessors, the Minoans of Crete.

These large maps are hard to find in such good condition and make fantastic historical reference tools due to the size and high level of detail as with all D'Anvilles work. (Ref: Tooley, M&B)

General Description:
Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable
Paper color: - White
Age of map color: - Original
Colors used: - Yellow, pink, green
General color appearance: - Authentic
Paper size: - 21 1/2in x 15 1/2in (545m x 395mm)
Plate size: - 20in x 14 1/4in (510mm x 365mm)
Margins: - Min 1/2in (12mm)

Imperfections:
Margins: - None
Plate area: - None
Verso: - None

Condition :

(A+) Fine Condition

Price :

Ref. No. :

~~US$275.00~~ SOLD

92301