Historic maps of the Gulf : [1572-1951] : a beautiful set of six historic maps of the Gulf dating from the 16th century.

Format:

Map/Atlas

Contributor:

Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598.

Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667.

Jaillot, Alexis Hubert, 1632?-1712.

Kilparṭ.

Thesiger, Wilfred, 1910-2003.

Abu Dhabi Ports Company.

ISIS Publications.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Persian Gulf Region--Early works to 1800--Maps--Facsimiles.

Persian Gulf Region.

Persian Gulf Region--Maps--Facsimiles.

United Arab Emirates--Early works to 1800--Maps--Facsimiles.

United Arab Emirates.

United Arab Emirates--Maps--Facsimiles.

Genre:

Maps.

Facsimiles.

Physical Description:

6 maps : color ; 30 x 39 cm

Scales not given.

Cartographic Data:

Scales not given.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [ISIS], [between 1970 and 1979?]

Contents:

[1]. 1576 An edition by Abraham Ortelius of an early Ptolemy map

[2]. 1654 Prolific French map maker Nicolas Sanson 1600-1667 produced this map of the Gulf

[3]. 1696 This interesting map was published in Paris by Alexis Hubert Jaillot

[4]. 1846 A more familiar view of the Gulf in this London engraving by Gilbert

[5]. 1951 This Geographical Journal map shows the travels of W. Thesiger 1945-50

[6]. One of a collection of maps forming the first real atlas published by Abraham Ortelius in 1572.

Notes:

Title from cover sheet.

"Produced in co-operation with ADPC by ISIS publications."

Facsimiles; all in reduced size format.

OCLC:

228073186