Lot 08099

c.1740. Map dim.58x49cm, overall 66x54cm. Rare early state of De L’Isle’s map of the Turkish Empire and Arabian Peninsula. Centered on the Arabia, covers the entire Mediterranean Basin from Spain to Cyprus, and extends into Asia as far as Afghanistan and the Indus River Valley. It further extends from the Black and Caspian Seas south to the Horn of Africa and Abyssinia. This is a foundational map and may be considered the first modern map of the Arabian Peninsula. Descriptive notes & impressive title cartouche. Strong paper, clear impression. Two marginal tears, otherwise an EXCELLENT copy.