Giordano Ziletti/Cladius Ptolemy, 1564, Tabvla Asiae V (Persia). Uncolored, about 7 by 9 3/4 inches. A  map of Persia which was originally published by Ptolemy who lived during the second century AD.  About AD 150 (during the Roman Empire),  Ptolemy published his "Geographia", a work in eight volumes supposedly illustrated by a map of the world and 26 regional maps.  These maps were the maps of choice throughout the medieval period and, with the invention of the printing press, in c.1450 the "Geographia" was reprinted until 1621.  These maps influenced and guided the medieval view of the world until the age of discovery.

The map is presented on a trapezoid projection with excellent detail, including "sugar loaf mountains" and rivers that resemble "Veins" and "arteries".  The detail is very good.   $225

    Abraham Ortelius, 1573, Persici sive Sophorvm Regni Typvs. Attractive hand color, about 13 3/4 by 19 1/2 inches. A map of Persia which includes the Black Sea, the Caucasus, the "Horn" of Africa and the Indus River. Handsomely detailed, including towns, cities, and mountains and river systems. The map is based on Gastaldi's 1564 map of Asia Minor, and Ortelius' 1567 map of Asia. About 7300 were published of which few remain. A large decorative cartouche is at lower right and a decorative scale is at lower right.  $695

Samuel Augustus Mitchell, 1860, Map of Persia, Turkey in Asia, Afghanistan, Beloochistan. Colored, about 10 1/2 by 13 1/4 inches. A detailed map covering these countries and the Transcaucasia as well as a small inset of the Holy land. The map shows landforms, cities and towns. Also includes a decorative "flower" border surrounding the map. Different editions have a slightly different decorative border.   $85

George Cram, c.1888, Persia. Printed color and measuring about 9 3/4 by 12 inches. A detailed map of an area covering Persia.  Very detailed. $30

  (The map  is uniformly brightly colored, crisp, clear and clean)