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Historic maps of the Gulf : [1572-1951] : a beautiful set of six historic maps of the Gulf dating from the 16th century.
Fine Arts Library - Map Collection G7422.P4 1951 .H57 197- 1 portfolio (sheet 1-6)
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- Format:
- Map/Atlas
- 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
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