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Antique Map of the Middle East by Brion de la Tour '1772'
Antique Map of the Middle East by Brion de la Tour '1772'

Antique Map of the Middle East by Brion de la Tour '1772'

Located in Langweer, NL

Original antique map of Middle East, extending to the Red Sea, Egypt, the Eastern Mediterranean, Black Sea, Caspian Sea and the Indian Ocean.

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Antique Late 18th Century Maps

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Antique Map of the Middle East by Perthes, 1848
Antique Map of the Middle East by Perthes, 1848

Antique Map of the Middle East by Perthes, 1848

Located in Langweer, NL

Old map of the Middle East originating from 'Orbis Terrarum Antiquus in usum Scholarum'.

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Antique 19th Century Maps

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Antique Map of the Middle East by Smith, 1809
Antique Map of the Middle East by Smith, 1809

Antique Map of the Middle East by Smith, 1809

Located in Langweer, NL

Old map of the Middle East showing the region between the Euphrates and Indus river.

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Antique 19th Century Maps

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Antique Map of the Middle East by Mortier, 1700
Antique Map of the Middle East by Mortier, 1700

Antique Map of the Middle East by Mortier, 1700

Located in Langweer, NL

Detailed map of the Holy Land and the Middle East, centered on the Garden of Eden and including a large Cyprus.

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Antique 18th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Miniature Map of Arabia, Johnston 1909, Middle East Ottoman Peninsula
Antique Miniature Map of Arabia, Johnston 1909, Middle East Ottoman Peninsula

Antique Miniature Map of Arabia, Johnston 1909, Middle East Ottoman Peninsula

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map Arabia, Johnston 1909, Middle East Ottoman Peninsula A finely detailed and historically rich map of the Arabian Peninsula, titled “Arabia,” produced by the renowned Scot...

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Early 20th Century British Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of the Middle East with a Large Arabia, 1799
Antique Map of the Middle East with a Large Arabia, 1799

Antique Map of the Middle East with a Large Arabia, 1799

Located in Langweer, NL

Map of the Middle East with a large Arabia, extending from the Black Sea to the Indian Ocean and from the Red Sea to Persia and Iraq.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Maps

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Paper

Antique Bible Map of the Middle East by A. Schut, 1743
Antique Bible Map of the Middle East by A. Schut, 1743

Antique Bible Map of the Middle East by A. Schut, 1743

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'De Gelegentheyt van 't Paradys en 't Landt Canaan'. Dutch Bible map covering the region between the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf, featuring the Garden of Ed...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, Ottoman Empire Middle East, c. 1850
Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, Ottoman Empire Middle East, c. 1850

Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, Ottoman Empire Middle East, c. 1850

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, Ottoman Empire Middle East, c. 1850 Large and finely engraved antique map titled “Turkey in Asia,” depicting the vast Asian territories of the Ottoman...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Maps

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Antique Map of the Ancient Middle East & India – Wilkinson Orientis Tabula, 1807
Antique Map of the Ancient Middle East & India – Wilkinson Orientis Tabula, 1807

Antique Map of the Ancient Middle East & India – Wilkinson Orientis Tabula, 1807

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of the Ancient Middle East & India – Wilkinson Orientis Tabula 1807 Description: This finely engraved and beautifully hand-colored antique map titled “Orientis Tabula” p...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Maps

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Antique Map of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Balkans & Middle East, Bonne, c.1780
Antique Map of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Balkans & Middle East, Bonne, c.1780

Antique Map of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Balkans & Middle East, Bonne, c.1780

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map Ottoman Empire Turkey Balkans Middle East Bonne c1780 A finely engraved 18th-century map of the Ottoman Empire, titled La Turquie d’Europe et celle d’Asie, created by th...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Maps

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Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, Middle East and Persia, Bonne, c.1780
Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, Middle East and Persia, Bonne, c.1780

Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, Middle East and Persia, Bonne, c.1780

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, Middle East and Persia, Bonne, c.1780 A finely engraved and beautifully hand-colored 18th-century map titled Turquie d’Asie, created by the distinguis...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Maps

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Antique Map of Asia from the Middle East to the Coast of Alaska, 1816
Antique Map of Asia from the Middle East to the Coast of Alaska, 1816

Antique Map of Asia from the Middle East to the Coast of Alaska, 1816

Located in Langweer, NL

Abrége de Géographie"". An engraved map with coloring of Asia from the Middle East to the coast of Alaska then known as Russia/America.

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Antique 19th Century Maps

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Paper

Scarce Map of the Mediterranean and Parts of Europe, Africa & Middle East, 1725
Scarce Map of the Mediterranean and Parts of Europe, Africa & Middle East, 1725

Scarce Map of the Mediterranean and Parts of Europe, Africa & Middle East, 1725

Located in Langweer, NL

Scarce map of the Mediterranean and contiguous parts of Europe, Africa and the Middle East, illustrating the travels of Paul between the Holy Land and Rome, through the Mediterranean.

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Antique 1720s Dutch Maps

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Islamic World Map with Africa, Middle East, India, Indies, Wilkinson 1817
Islamic World Map with Africa, Middle East, India, Indies, Wilkinson 1817

Islamic World Map with Africa, Middle East, India, Indies, Wilkinson 1817

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: Islamic world map, Eslam map, Mahometan countries map, Africa Middle East map, Arabia Persia India map, Ottoman Empire map, Mughal India map, Barbary Egypt map, Mecca Cairo...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Maps

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Antique Map of North and East Asia, 1751
Antique Map of North and East Asia, 1751

Antique Map of North and East Asia, 1751

Located in Langweer, NL

(Map of the Northern parts and East Asia.) Five maps on one sheet, showing California, Alaska and Siberia, Korea and Japan.

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Antique 18th Century French Maps

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Paper

Circa 1691 Frederick de Wit Map: Middle East with Arabia, Persia & More
Circa 1691 Frederick de Wit Map: Middle East with Arabia, Persia & More

Circa 1691 Frederick de Wit Map: Middle East with Arabia, Persia & More

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: - Middle East historical map - Frederick de Wit map - 17th century maps - Arabian Peninsula map - Persia (Iran) map - Turkey and Egypt map - Afghanistan historical geograp...

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Antique 1690s Maps

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Antique Map of Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Nowadays Jakarta, Indonesia, ca.1669
Antique Map of Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Nowadays Jakarta, Indonesia, ca.1669

Antique Map of Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Nowadays Jakarta, Indonesia, ca.1669

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Ware afbeeldinge wegens het Casteel ende Stadt Batavia gelegen opt groot Eylant Java Anno 1679. Plan de la Ville et du Chateau de Batavia en l'Isle de Iava. 1679....

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Antique 1660s Maps

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Rare and Very Old Antique Map of South East Asia, Published circa 1574
Rare and Very Old Antique Map of South East Asia, Published circa 1574

Rare and Very Old Antique Map of South East Asia, Published circa 1574

Located in Langweer, NL

A very fine impression of this map of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, with Singapore denoted as 'Cinca Pula'. Highly distorted and inaccurate map by Girolamo Ruscelli after J...

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Antique 16th Century Maps

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Ancient Syria & Assyria Map — Biblical Near East, Wilkinson London 1815
Ancient Syria & Assyria Map — Biblical Near East, Wilkinson London 1815

Ancient Syria & Assyria Map — Biblical Near East, Wilkinson London 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

A generous mat enhances the subtle hand coloring and emphasizes the map’s panoramic horizontal composition. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand color Maker: Robert W...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Maps

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Paper

North-East Africa Map Showing Egypt, Abyssinia, Sudan & Somaliland c.1902
North-East Africa Map Showing Egypt, Abyssinia, Sudan & Somaliland c.1902

North-East Africa Map Showing Egypt, Abyssinia, Sudan & Somaliland c.1902

Located in Langweer, NL

The piece is sold unframed; any framed images are shown for presentation and interior inspiration only and may not always be to scale. Keywords: North-East Africa map, Egypt map, Su...

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Early 20th Century British Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Stavoren by Blaeu, 1649
Antique Map of Stavoren by Blaeu, 1649

Antique Map of Stavoren by Blaeu, 1649

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Staveren'. Original antique map of the city of Stavoren, Friesland, The Netherlands.

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Antique 17th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Stavoren by Blaeu, 1649
Antique Map of Stavoren by Blaeu, 1649

Antique Map of Stavoren by Blaeu, 1649

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Staveren'. Original antique map of the city of Stavoren, Friesland, The Netherlands.

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Antique 17th Century Maps

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Antique Map of Stavoren by Blaeu, 1649
Antique Map of Stavoren by Blaeu, 1649

Antique Map of Stavoren by Blaeu, 1649

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Staveren'. Original antique map of the city of Stavoren, Friesland, The Netherlands.

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Antique 17th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of the Holy Land and Paradise – Terrae Canaan Map, c.1720
Antique Map of the Holy Land and Paradise – Terrae Canaan Map, c.1720

Antique Map of the Holy Land and Paradise – Terrae Canaan Map, c.1720

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of the Holy Land and Paradise by François Halma, c.1720 Beautiful early 18th-century hand-colored map of the Middle East extending from the Mediterranean Sea to the Pers...

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Maps

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Antique Map of the Eastern Mediterranean, C.1710
Antique Map of the Eastern Mediterranean, C.1710

Antique Map of the Eastern Mediterranean, C.1710

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map Middle East titled 'De Beschryving van de Reysen Pauli en van de Andere Apostelen'.

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Antique 18th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of German Colonies by Meyer, 1895
Antique Map of German Colonies by Meyer, 1895

Antique Map of German Colonies by Meyer, 1895

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Deutsche Kolonien.' Lithographed map of the German Colonies.

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Antique 19th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Turkestan & Central Asia – Bellin, 1749
Antique Map of Turkestan & Central Asia – Bellin, 1749

Antique Map of Turkestan & Central Asia – Bellin, 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of Turkestan & Central Asia – Bellin, 1749 Description Antique engraved map titled “Carte de Karazm, Turkestan et Grande Bukarie,” centered on Turkestan and extending ac...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of the City of Sneek by Blaeu, 1652
Antique Map of the City of Sneek by Blaeu, 1652

Antique Map of the City of Sneek by Blaeu, 1652

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled: 'Sneeck.' Bird's-eye view plan of Sneek, Friesland, The Netherlands.

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Antique 17th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of the City of Franeker by Blaeu, 1652
Antique Map of the City of Franeker by Blaeu, 1652

Antique Map of the City of Franeker by Blaeu, 1652

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Franekera'. Old map of the city of Franeker, Friesland.

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Antique 17th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of the Gaspar Strait by Huddart, '1788'
Antique Map of the Gaspar Strait by Huddart, '1788'

Antique Map of the Gaspar Strait by Huddart, '1788'

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Sketch of the Straits of Gaspar'.

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Antique Late 18th Century Maps

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Paper

Arabia, Antique Map of the Arabian Peninsula, Blackie Atlas 1860
Arabia, Antique Map of the Arabian Peninsula, Blackie Atlas 1860

Arabia, Antique Map of the Arabian Peninsula, Blackie Atlas 1860

Located in Langweer, NL

Blackie, Scotland, 1860 Keywords: Arabia map, Arabian Peninsula map, antique Arabia map, Middle East map, Arabia 19th century, Hejaz, Nejd, Yemen, Oman, Hadramaut, Asir, Rub al Khal...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of the Ancient Persian Empire – Imperium Persicum, 1817
Antique Map of the Ancient Persian Empire – Imperium Persicum, 1817

Antique Map of the Ancient Persian Empire – Imperium Persicum, 1817

Located in Langweer, NL

Keyword block: Imperium Persicum Antiquum, Persian Empire map, Achaemenid Empire map, Cyrus the Great empire map, ancient Persia map, Atlas Classica map, Robert Wilkinson map, London...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, Arabia, Persia, ca.1890
Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, Arabia, Persia, ca.1890

Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, Arabia, Persia, ca.1890

Located in Langweer, NL

This map presents a comprehensive and visually refined depiction of the Middle East at a pivotal moment just before the sweeping geopolitical transformations of the early 20th centur...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Persia, Georgia and Tartary, Bonne, c.1780
Antique Map of Persia, Georgia and Tartary, Bonne, c.1780

Antique Map of Persia, Georgia and Tartary, Bonne, c.1780

Located in Langweer, NL

This map offers a clear and detailed representation of one of the most historically significant regions connecting the Middle East, the Caucasus, and Central Asia.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Maps

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Paper

Antique Map Made After a Roman Papyrus Travel Map, Known as Peutinger Map, 1773
Antique Map Made After a Roman Papyrus Travel Map, Known as Peutinger Map, 1773

Antique Map Made After a Roman Papyrus Travel Map, Known as Peutinger Map, 1773

Located in Langweer, NL

It covers Europe (without the Iberian Peninsula and the British Isles), North Africa, and parts of Asia, including the Middle East, Persia, and India. According to one hypothesis, th...

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Antique 18th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Asia with Political Divisions – Black’s Atlas, 1884
Antique Map of Asia with Political Divisions – Black’s Atlas, 1884

Antique Map of Asia with Political Divisions – Black’s Atlas, 1884

Located in Langweer, NL

It presents a comprehensive political and geographical view of the Asian continent in the late 19th century, at a moment when imperial influence and global trade networks were rapidl...

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Antique 1880s Scottish Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Persia and Georgia by Rigobert Bonne, Circa 1780
Antique Map of Persia and Georgia by Rigobert Bonne, Circa 1780

Antique Map of Persia and Georgia by Rigobert Bonne, Circa 1780

Located in Langweer, NL

Persia, Georgia & Central Asia – Antique Map, Bonne c1780 Description: Covering Persia, Georgia, and parts of Central Asia, this map illustrates mountain chains, deserts, and river ...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Maps

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Persia, Afghanistan and Beloochistan, Antique Map of Iran Region, Blackie 1860
Persia, Afghanistan and Beloochistan, Antique Map of Iran Region, Blackie 1860

Persia, Afghanistan and Beloochistan, Antique Map of Iran Region, Blackie 1860

Located in Langweer, NL

Persia, Afghanistan and Beloochistan, Antique Map of Iran Region, Blackie 1860 Description: This original antique map titled Persia, Afghanistan and Beloochistan presents a detailed...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Maps

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Antique Map of Palestine and the Holy Land – Lapie, Paris, 1838
Antique Map of Palestine and the Holy Land – Lapie, Paris, 1838

Antique Map of Palestine and the Holy Land – Lapie, Paris, 1838

Located in Langweer, NL

Lapie, engraved by Pierre Antoine Tardieu, Paris, 1838 Keywords: Palestine, Holy Land, Terre Sainte, Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Jordan River, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Hebron, Jericho, biblica...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Flanders, Belgium by Homann Heirs, c.1735
Antique Map of Flanders, Belgium by Homann Heirs, c.1735

Antique Map of Flanders, Belgium by Homann Heirs, c.1735

Located in Langweer, NL

Original antique map of Flanders, Belgium. This map details the coastline from Grevelingen to Zeeland at de Hont oste Westerschelde, south to below Douay, and east to Brussels.

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Antique 18th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Syria, Egypt and the Nile Delta – Lapie, 1838
Antique Map of Syria, Egypt and the Nile Delta – Lapie, 1838

Antique Map of Syria, Egypt and the Nile Delta – Lapie, 1838

Located in Langweer, NL

Lapie, engraved by Pierre Antoine Tardieu, Paris, 1838 Keywords: Syria, Egypt, Nile River, Nile Delta, Levant, Palestine, Arabia Petraea, Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Mare Internum, ...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Sinai and Gulf of Suez by Niebuhr, Arabia, c.1774
Antique Map of Sinai and Gulf of Suez by Niebuhr, Arabia, c.1774

Antique Map of Sinai and Gulf of Suez by Niebuhr, Arabia, c.1774

Located in Langweer, NL

This map forms part of Niebuhr’s groundbreaking documentation of the Middle East, produced following the famous Danish scientific expedition to Arabia (1761–1767), one of the most si...

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Maps

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Paper

19th Century Antique Map of Mediterranean Shores by Blackie & Son
19th Century Antique Map of Mediterranean Shores by Blackie & Son

19th Century Antique Map of Mediterranean Shores by Blackie & Son

Located in Langweer, NL

This map, titled "The Shores of the Mediterranean," is part of the 1882 atlas by Blackie & Son, and it portrays the coastal regions that surround the Mediterranean Sea. It is a d...

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Antique 1880s British Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of the Location of the Garden of Eden and Travels of the Patriarchs
Antique Map of the Location of the Garden of Eden and Travels of the Patriarchs

Antique Map of the Location of the Garden of Eden and Travels of the Patriarchs

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: Pieter Mortier map Covens & Mortier map Biblical map Garden of Eden map Holy Land cartography Middle East map 18th-century cartography Antique map Travels...

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Antique 1720s Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Arabia, Red Sea & Persian Gulf by Rigobert Bonne, 1780
Antique Map of Arabia, Red Sea & Persian Gulf by Rigobert Bonne, 1780

Antique Map of Arabia, Red Sea & Persian Gulf by Rigobert Bonne, 1780

Located in Langweer, NL

Framing tips: Dark wood frame with a wide neutral mat for a scholarly, museum-style presentation. Keywords: Arabia map, Red Sea map, Persian Gulf map, Middle East cartography, antiq...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Turkey in Asia (Asia Minor and Transcaucasia), 1903
Antique Map of Turkey in Asia (Asia Minor and Transcaucasia), 1903

Antique Map of Turkey in Asia (Asia Minor and Transcaucasia), 1903

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of Turkey in Asia (Asia Minor and Transcaucasia), 1903, with Intricate Provincial Borders This antique map, titled "Turkey in Asia (Asia Minor) and Transcaucasia," was e...

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Early 20th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Persia and Afghanistan, 1903, with Delicate Pastel Borders
Antique Map of Persia and Afghanistan, 1903, with Delicate Pastel Borders

Antique Map of Persia and Afghanistan, 1903, with Delicate Pastel Borders

Located in Langweer, NL

For collectors, historians, and those with an interest in the rich history of the Middle East and Central Asia, this map is more than just a beautiful visual piece—it is a window int...

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Early 20th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Alexander the Great's Empire & Campaigns, de Vaugondy, 1753
Antique Map of Alexander the Great's Empire & Campaigns, de Vaugondy, 1753

Antique Map of Alexander the Great's Empire & Campaigns, de Vaugondy, 1753

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of Alexander the Great's Empire & Campaigns, de Vaugondy, 1753 This rare and elegantly engraved map, titled "Antiquor Imperiorum Tabula, in qua Prae Caeteris, Macedonicu...

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Antique Mid-18th Century European Maps

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Antique Map of Europe – Political Divisions by Andriveau-Goujon, Paris 1861
Antique Map of Europe – Political Divisions by Andriveau-Goujon, Paris 1861

Antique Map of Europe – Political Divisions by Andriveau-Goujon, Paris 1861

Located in Langweer, NL

The map displays the entire European continent from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ural Mountains, including Iceland, parts of the Middle East, and North Africa.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Maps

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Paper

Topographic Map of Mount Sinai Summit – Antique Engraving by Pococke, 1776
Topographic Map of Mount Sinai Summit – Antique Engraving by Pococke, 1776

Topographic Map of Mount Sinai Summit – Antique Engraving by Pococke, 1776

Located in Langweer, NL

Topographic Map of Mount Sinai Summit – Antique Engraving by Pococke, 1776 This antique engraving offers a rare and detailed view of the summit plateau of Mount Sinai, titled "Grond...

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Maps

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Paper

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Antique Map Of Middle East For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique map of middle east for your home. Each antique map of middle east for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, bone and canvas. There are many kinds of the antique map of middle east you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A well-made antique map of middle east has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Homann Heirs, Johannes Janssonius and Johannes Nieuhof are consistently popular.

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