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A lovely map of the Ottoman or Turkish Empire by Jan Jansson from the Hondius-Jansson Atlas. This was a later version of the Mercator Atlas, first issued at the end of the sixteenth century. This atlas was continued by Jodocus Hondius, who purchased the plates from the heirs of Mercator in 1606. He was then followed by his son, Henricus Hondius, who with Jan Jansson, Henricus' brother-in-law, continued to publish the atlas beginning in 1630. The Jansson-Hondius atlases were constantly up-dated with new maps and information, as shown with this fine map, a good example of Jansson's work. It shows the Ottoman Empire at near its zenith of power, when the empire stretched from the Balkans to Persia, including the Arabian peninsula, Egypt and northern Africa. At this time, the Ottoman Sultans were among the most powerful men in the world, coming into conflict and contact with European and Asian powers. Jansson shows the Empire with copious information elegantly presented, including cities and towns, rivers, lakes, and political divisions. The decorative title cartouche in the lower left corner shows the Turkish Sultan sitting on his throne flanked by two classical figures. JT ON APPROVAL
Nicolaus Visscher II. "Magni Turcarum Domnini Imperium." Amsterdam: P. Husson, 1695. 20 x 23. Engraving. Original outline color. Very good condition.
A striking map of the Turkish or Ottoman Empire from near the end of the seventeenth century. The map was produced shortly after the decisive defeat of a Turkish army at the Second Siege of Vienna. Vienna had long been a goal of the Ottoman rulers and this was their final attempt to take the city. The allied armies of the Holy Roman Empire (the Hapsburgs) and Poland defeated the Grand Vizier Kara Mustafa Pasha in 1683. This finally ended Turkish attempts to expand their empire further into Europe and resulted, in 1699, with the Treaty of Karlowitz, which gave much of eastern Europe which had been under Ottoman control to the Austrian Empire. This map shows the Ottoman Empire at its greatest extent and includes a wonderfully elaborate title cartouche. $950
Georg Matthäus and Albrecht Carl Seutter. "Magni Turcarum Dominatoris Imperium . . ." From Atlas Minor. Augsburg: G.M. Seutter, 1744. Ca. 8 x 10. Engraving by T.C. Lotter. Full original color, with uncolored cartouche as issued.
One of a series of beautiful maps of all parts of the world. Georg Matthäus Seutter was one of the most important of the German cartographers, being appointed as the Geographer to the Imperial Court. His son, Albrecht Carl, joined Matthäus and eventually inherited the business. The maps from this atlas were drawn by the two Seutters and were engraved by Tobias C. Lotter, who later took over the business from Albrecht. These maps, typically of German output, are highly detailed and engraved with a bold hand. Equally strong is the original hand color in the body of the map. The cartouches were left uncolored in order to emphasize the elaborately detailed illustrations for which German maps are especially prized. These are some of the most decorative and interesting maps of the mid-eighteenth century. $350
Maps by Fielding Lucas, Jr. From A General Atlas. Baltimore: F. Lucas, Jr., 1823. Folio. Engravings. Full original hand color. Fine condition.
From a fine series of maps by Baltimore cartographer, Fielding Lucas, Jr. (1781- 1854). Lucas is one of the best of American cartographers in the first three decades of the nineteenth century, and these maps are among his finest works, well demonstrating the quality that Lucas brought to the industry.
Early in the nineteenth century, Anthony Finley was a great popularizer of maps out of Philadelphia and one of the leading cartographic publishers in America. His copper engraved maps are noted for their crisp appearance and interesting detail. These maps of Turkey, at an interesting period of her history, are typical of his work. Towns, rivers, mountains, and political divisions are indicated, and the bright color makes these maps as attractive as they are informative.
A detailed map of the middle east, showing the Asian part of the Ottoman Empire in the early nineteenth century, encompassing today's Turkey, Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Armenia and Iraq. This fine map was produced by London map-maker John Cary and it shows the region at a tumultuous period in its history. This map was issued in the year of the Russo-Turkish War and marks the beginning of a period of decline for the empire. It was also a period of rising nationalism within the empire, and the large scope of the empire depicted here makes it clear how many national groups were encompassed by this "sick man in Europe." The map showing settlements, topography, ancient sites, "roads" and political details as known at the time. $250
J. Dower. "Turkey in Asia." From A New General Atlas of the World. London: Henry Teesdale & Co., 1842. 13 1/4 x 16 1/4. Engraving by J. Dower. Original outline color. Very good condition.
A handsome map of Turkey by British cartographer J. Dower. Though other countries, including the United States, had by then developed cartographic industries of considerable quality, British map publishers were still the best in the world. This map is typical of their output, with clear and precise engraving depicting copious up-to-date information. Towns, rivers, roads, political boundaries and topography are shown from throughout. The hand coloring, beautifully applied, makes this map as handsome as it is interesting. $145
Thomas G. Bradford. “Caucasian Countries and Turkey in Asia.” From A Comprehensive Atlas. Boston: J.H. Wilkins & R.B. Carter, 1842. 7 7/8 x 9 7/8. Engraving. Original outline color. Light overall time toning. Very good condition.
A nice map from Boston publisher and cartographer, Thomas G. Bradford. This image of the region stretching from “Independent Tartary” to the Strait of Bab-al-Mandab contains information of towns, some orography, rivers and lakes is quite detailed, and light outline color indicates political divisions. $45
Samuel Augustus Mitchell, Sr. “Turkey in Asia.” Philadelphia: S.A. Mitchell, 1848. 12 1/4 x 15. Engraving. Original hand color. Very good condition.
At mid-century, Philadelphia was still the center of American cartographic publishing, and the leading American map publisher was the firm of S. Augustus Mitchell, Sr. His maps are noted for the interesting details they included, and this map presents with more information than many other maps of the region from the period. An inset map of the environs of Constantinople is in the lower left corner. $60
Johnson & Ward. “Johnson’s Turkey in Asia, Persia, Arabia, &c.” New York: Johnson & Ward, ca. 1862. 12 1/8 x 16 1/4. Lithograph. Full original hand color. Very good condition.
An attractive map of the Middle East Johnson & Ward’s mid-nineteenth century atlas of the world. Johnson & Ward, who published out of New York City, built a very successful business producing popular atlases, geographies and so on. This map, showing fine detail of the countries as well as their neighbors. $65
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