Buy this book on-line D'Anville, Jean Baptiste : Original Map - A Map to Explain the History of the Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes, and Persians : Made by Mr. D'Anville, Geographer to the French King for Rollin's Antient (sic) History 1739
Circa early 1800s. 16 x 10 inch map on 17 1/2 x 12 paper. Multiple fold lines, small tears on folds not affecting map. Some ink transfer due to being folded. Jean Baptiste d'Anville (1697-1782) was a geographer and cartographer who greatly improved the standards of map-making. He was known for his meticulous research. This map was originally drawn for Charles Rollin's "Ancient History". The map covers most of the Middle East from present day Turkey and the Black Sea in the west to the Indus River in the east. This particular map is Plate V in an English translation of "Ancient History", sculpted by E. Boiven.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of D'Anville, Jean Baptiste : Original Map - A Map to Explain the History of the Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes, and Persians : Made by Mr. D'Anville, Geographer to the French King for Rollin's Antient (sic) History 1739. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out of print books, used books, out-of-print books, atlases and libri rari. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |