Sale 217 Lot 248  

"PERSIA" HAND-COLORED MAP BY JOHN THOMSON circa 1817 A large antique engraved map titled "Persia," showing Persia together with Afghanistan and Great Armenia, hand-colored with fine detail depicting rivers, mountain ranges, cities, deserts, and early 19th-century territorial boundaries across the region. Published in John Thomson's celebrated "New General Atlas;" it captures the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East and Central Asia. Framed. Not examined out of frame. 19.5 x 21.5 inches; frame: 25 x 29 inches
$200-300

Sold for $120

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