An 18th century chart of the Persian Gulf
TERRY, G.
Persian Gulph From the Original by D'Anville.
London, c.1790. Coloured. 290 x 430mm.
A chart of the Persian Gulf from the Straits of Hormuz to Basra, copied from the chart by Jean Baptiste B. D'Anville, first published 1776.. Even at this late date the coastline of Arabia is marked 'This Coast is not known', with a vague representation of Bahrain and no sign of the Qatar peninsula, although Al Quatif is named.
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An 18th century chart of the Persian Gulf
TERRY, G.
Persian Gulph From the Original by D'Anville.
London, c.1790. Coloured. 290 x 430mm.
A chart of the Persian Gulf from the Straits of Hormuz to Basra, copied from the chart by Jean Baptiste B. D'Anville, first published 1776.. Even at this late date the coastline of Arabia is marked 'This Coast is not known', with a vague representation of Bahrain and no sign of the Qatar peninsula, although Al Quatif is named.
Stock ID : 21661
SOLD
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