Mercator's Ptolemaic map of Persia

MERCATOR, Gerard.

Tab. V. Asiæ, Repræsentansd Mediam, Hyrcaniam, Assyriam, Susianam, ac Persidem.
Utrecht, François Halma, c.1695. Coloured. 350 x 455mm.

First published 1578, this map comes from Mercator's edition of Ptolemy's 'Geography', with the maps updated to Mercator's Projection. This example is of the second state, with a new title cartouche replacing the original strapwork one.


Stock ID : 8508