A scarce two-sheet map of the Turkish Empire

VISSCHER, Nicolas.

Magni Turcarum Domini Imperium in Europa, Asia, et Africa...
Amsterdam, Pieter Schenk II, c.1730. Original colour. Two sheets conjoined, total 505 x 845mm.

A large-format map of the Turkish Empire, showing the complete Mediterranean and Europe up to southern England. A large title cartouche features figures paying tribute to the sultan, designed by Philip Tideman and engraved by Willem van den Gouwen.
This map was first published by Visscher in 1698; this example was published after the Viisscher plates were sold up after the death of Nicolas's widow Elizabeth in 1726.

TIBBETTS: 154.
Stock ID : 18443