Vintage Turkish Map Rug
$3,200
Vintage Turkish Map Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Pictorial carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century depicting a map of Turkey.
Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Wool
$3,200
Vintage Turkish Map Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Pictorial carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century depicting a map of Turkey.
Wool
Small Antique Map of the European Turkey, Greece & Ionian Islands – c.1860
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of the European Turkey, Greece & Ionian Islands – Stieler, c.1860 Original antique map titled *Die Europaeische Türkei, Griechenland und die Ionischen Inseln* (European ...
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Philips' Imperial Map of Turkey, Syria, Iraq & Transcaucasia, c.1926
Located in Langweer, NL
Philips' Imperial Map of Turkey, Syria, Iraq & Transcaucasia, c.1926 A large and highly detailed folding map of the Near East issued by George Philip & Son as part of their celebrat...
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Asia Minor and the Ottoman Levant — Fine Bonne Map of Turkey, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Asia Minor and the Ottoman Levant — Fine Bonne Map of Turkey, c.1780 This finely engraved antique map of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey and surrounding regions) was created by the ce...
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Antique Map Turkey in Asia, Ottoman Empire Anatolia Syria Iraq Black, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map Turkey in Asia, Ottoman Empire Anatolia Syria Iraq Black 1884 This detailed and beautifully engraved antique map titled Turkey in Asia was published in the New and Revis...
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Ancient Asia Minor Map — Classical Anatolia & Pontus, Wilkinson London 1815
Located in Langweer, NL
Ancient Asia Minor Map — Classical Anatolia & Pontus, Wilkinson London 1815 This finely engraved and original hand-colored antique map titled Asia Minor Antiqua depicts the ancient ...
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Turkey in Europe & Balkans Map, Antique Hand-Colored Map, 1860
Located in Langweer, NL
Turkey in Europe & Balkans Map, Antique Hand-Colored Map, 1860 This finely detailed antique map illustrates Turkey in Europe together with the broader Balkan Peninsula, presenting a...
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Antique Map of Asia Minor & the Levant – Anatolia, Syria & Cyprus, c.1818
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Asia Minor & the Levant – Anatolia, Syria & Cyprus, c.1818 Elegant antique map depicting Asia Minor and the Eastern Mediterranean, covering Anatolia (modern T...
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Antique Map of Turkey and Greece, 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Europisch Turkije en Griekenland'. Map of Turkey in Europe and Greece.
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Antique Map of Turkey in Europe, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Large map of Turkey in Europe. Source unknown, to be determined.
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Philips Map of the Seat of War 1854 – Black Sea, Turkey & Russia Antique Map
Located in Langweer, NL
Philips Map of the Seat of War 1854 – Black Sea, Turkey & Russia Antique Map This folding map, titled “Philips’ Map of the Seat of War”, was published in Liverpool by George Philip ...
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Map Turkey in Europe & Hungary Thomas Kitchin, 1783
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Thomas Kitchen (1718 - 1784) : Map of Turkey in Europe & Hungary 1783 Visible sheet within the cream mount 25.5cm., 10" height 20cm., 8" In an ebonised frame length 33cm. 13", he...
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Antique Map of Asia by with an Inset Map of Turkey in Asia, 1868
Located in Langweer, NL
Old map of Asia with an inset map of Turkey in Asia.
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Antique Map of Turkey in Asia by Johnston '1909'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turkey Asia ( Asia Minor )'. Original antique map of Turkey in Asia.
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Antique Map of Turkey in Asia by Wyld '1845'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Map of Turkey in Asia'. Original antique map of Turkey in Asia.
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Antique Map of Turkey in Europe by Wyld, '1845'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turkey in Europe'. Original antique map of Turkey in Europe.
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Original Antique Map of Turkey, Asia Minor and Cyprus
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Natoliae sive Asia Minor'. Original old map of Turkey, Asia Minor and Cyprus.
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Original Antique Map of Greece and part of Turkey
Located in Langweer, NL
Small map of Greece and part of Turkey. This map originates from 'Le nouveau et curieux Atlas Geographique et historique' by Jacques Chiquet.
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Old Colourful Decorative Map of Turkey in Europe, 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turkey in Europe'. Old map of Turkey in Europe.
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Antique Map of Turkey in Asia 'Asia Minor', 1841
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turkey in Asia'. Original antique map of Asia Minor (Turkey).
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Orginal Antique Handcolored Map of the Turkish Empire, 1748
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'L'Empire des Turcs'. Old map of the Turkish Empire with an inset of the North African regions.
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Ottoman Empire Map — Turkey in Asia, Syria & Mesopotamia, c.1830
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Ottoman Empire Map — Turkey in Asia, Syria & Mesopotamia, c.1830 A finely engraved map capturing the heart of the Ottoman Empire at a pivotal moment before the modern bor...
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Turkey, Persia & Arabia Antique Map by James Wyld, Bosphorus, 1839
Located in Langweer, NL
Turkey, Persia & Arabia Antique Map by James Wyld, Bosphorus 1839 This finely engraved antique map by the celebrated British cartographer James Wyld presents a sweeping geographical...
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Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, Arabia, Persia, ca.1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, Arabia, Persia, ca.1890 A finely engraved and beautifully hand-colored map titled “Turkey in Asia, Arabia, Persia, Etc.”, attributed to the esteemed S...
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Antique Ottoman Empire Miniature Map, Turkey Balkans Arabia, Starling, 1833
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Ottoman Empire Map, Turkey Balkans Arabia, Starling, 1833 A finely engraved and historically rich miniature map of the Ottoman Empire, drawn by Thomas Starling and published...
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European Turkey and Greece Map – Balkans and Ionian Islands 1857
Located in Langweer, NL
European Turkey and Greece Map – Balkans and Ionian Islands 1857 This detailed antique print shows “Die Europäische Türkei, Griechenland und die Ionischen Inseln” meaning “European ...
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Antique Map of European Turkey and Greece, Copperplate Engraving, 1857
Located in Langweer, NL
European Turkey and Greece Map – Balkans and Ionian Islands 1857 This detailed antique print shows “Die Europäische Türkei, Griechenland und die Ionischen Inseln” meaning “European ...
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Map of Turkish Dominions in Europe, Ottoman Balkan Territories 1813
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Turkish Dominions in Europe, Ottoman Balkan Territories 1814 This antique map titled "Turkish Dominions in Europe" provides a detailed depiction of the Balkan Peninsula and a...
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Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, with Frame Style Border
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Asie Ottomane ou Turquie d'Asie'. Attractive map of Turkey in Asia.
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Antique Map of the Turkish Empire and Persia, circa 1890
By J. Migeon
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Turkish Emprie titled 'Turquie d'Asie et Perse'.
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Antique Map of Greece, Turkey and surroundings with original coloring
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of Greece with Crete and Cyprus, Turkey and the Black Sea.
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Antique Map of Turkey and Greece by Petri, c.1873
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Europisch Turkije en Griekenland'. Old map depicting Turkey in Europe and Greece.
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Detailed Original Antique Map of Turkey in Europe, circa 1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Turkish Empire tilted 'Turky in Europe'. Beautiful, small antique map depicting modern-day Greece and surroundings.
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Antique Map by Pierre M. Lapie, Turkey, Persia, Afghanistan, 1842
By Pierre M. Lapie
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Turkey, Persia and Afghanistan. This map originates from 'Atlas universel de géographie ancienne et moderne (..)' by Pierre M.
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Antique Map Asia Minor Turkey Levant, Lapie 1838 – Hand Colored Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map Asia Minor, Turkey & Levant – Lapie, Tardieu, 1838 This finely engraved and delicately hand-colored map of Asia Minor was published in Paris in 1838 as part of the renow...
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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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Antique Map of Turkey in Europe, 1903, with Delicate Pastel Coloration
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Antique Map of Turkey in Europe, 1903, with Delicate Pastel Coloration Description: This antique map, titled "Turkey in Europe," was engraved and published in 1903 by the dis...
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Antique Map of Turkey in Europe by A & C. Black, 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turkey in Europe'. Original antique map of Turkey in Europe with inset maps of the Bosporus and Crete or Candia.
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Antique Map of Turkey in Asia by A & C. Black, 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turkey in Asia'. Original antique map of Turkey in Asia with inset Ruins of Babylon.
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Original Old Map of Northeastern Greece & Northwestern Turkey, Published in 1661
Located in Langweer, NL
It covers the ancient region of Thrace, present-day European Turkey and part of Greece. The map is graced with two attractive strapwork cartouches.
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Antique Map of Turkey in Europe with Bulgaria by Johnston, 1909
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turkey in Europe with Bulgaria'. Original antique map of Turkey in Europe with Bulgaria.
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Antique Map of Asia Minor Turkey by Edward Weller, Weekly Dispatch, 1863
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Asia Minor Turkey by Edward Weller, Weekly Dispatch, 1863 Detailed antique map of Asia Minor, present-day Turkey, engraved by Edward Weller, F.R.G.S., and published i...
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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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Genuine Antique Map of European Turkey by Pierre Antoine Tardieu, 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an original antique map titled "Carte de la Turquie d'Europe," which depicts the European territories of the Ottoman Empire.
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Old Map Depicting Turkey, Persia, Arab and Black Sea Etc, 1778
Located in Langweer, NL
Old map of Turkey in Asia. The map shows all of Turkey and the Black Sea, and extends east to include the Caspian Sea and the region of today's Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan.
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Original Antique Map or City Plan of Istanbul, Turkey. Circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Nice map of Istanbul Drawn and engraved by J.Dower Published by Orr & Smith. C.1835 Unframed. Free shipping
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Antique Map of Turkey and Constantinople with Views & Figures, Fullarton c.1865
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Turkey and Constantinople with Views and Figures, Fullarton c.1865 A richly detailed and highly decorative lithographic map titled “Turkey; Central Mediterranean Regi...
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Antique Map of Turkey in Europe by A.K. Johnston, 1865
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turkey in Europe'. With an inset map of Crete, the Bosporus and Constantinople.
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Antique Map of Asia Minor, Present-day Turkey and Cyprus, 1803
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Asiae Minoris Tabula Geographica'. Uncommon antique map of Asia minor, comprising most of what is present-day Turkey.
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Antique Map of Turkey in Asia 'Asia Minor' by Vuillemin, 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turqui D'Asie'. Map of Turkey in Asia / Asia Minor.
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Antique Map of Turkey in Asia by A.K. Johnston, 1865
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turkey in Asia (Asia Minor) and Transcaucasia'.
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Turkey in Europe Map – Balkans, Rumelia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Rand McNally, ca.1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Turkey in Europe Map – Balkans, Rumelia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Rand McNally This detailed political and geographic map titled “Turkey in Europe” presents the Balkan Peninsula at a pivot...
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Detailed Original Antique Map of the Turkish Empire with Arabia, 1778
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Etats Due Grand-Seigneur En Asie, Empire De Perse, Pays Des Usbecs, Arabie et Egypte . . . 1753 Detailed map of the Turkish Empire, extending to the Black Sea, Georgia, the...
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Turkey in Asia, Arabia & Persia Map with Cyprus and Egypt Insets c.1902
Located in Langweer, NL
Turkey in Asia, Arabia & Persia Map with Cyprus and Egypt Insets c.1902 A beautifully detailed antique map titled “Turkey in Asia, Arabia, Persia &c.”, published around 1900 as part...
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Original Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, Ottoman Empire & Middle East c.1860
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, Ottoman Empire & Middle East c.1860 This impressive original antique map depicts the vast territories historically known as "Turkey in Asia,"...
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1852 Antique Map of European Turkey and Greece by J.W. Lowry
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'European Turkey and Greece with the Ionian Islands'.
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Antique Map of Turkey in Europe by J. Russell, Framed, Circa 1795
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turkey in Europe and Hungary'. Original map of Turkey in Europe.
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Antique Map of Turkey in Europe by Levasseur, '1875'
Located in Langweer, NL
Large map of Turkey in Europe. This map originates from 'Atlas de Géographie Moderne Physique et Politique' by A.
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Original Colorful Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, 1817
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turkey in Asia'. Handsome map of Turkey in Asia.
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Antique Map of the Turkish Empire by Tirion, 1763
Located in Langweer, NL
Decorative map of the Turkish Empire, situated in Europe, Asia and Africa.
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Antique Map of Turkey in Asia by Johnston, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turkey in Asia (Asia Minor) and Transcaucasia'.
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Antique Map of the Turkish Empire, Arabia and Persia
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map of the Turkish Empire, Arabia and Persia after Guillaume de l'Isle.
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Antique Map of Turkey by C. Ptolomey, circa 1541
Located in Langweer, NL
Beautiful woodcut map published in 'Geographia' by C. Ptolomey, circa 1541. This edition of Ptolemy, which was reduced in size with Latin text, was first compiled by Laurent Fries an...
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Antique Map of the Turkish Empire and Persia, c.1890
By J. Migeon
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Turkish Emprie titled 'Turquie d'Asie et Perse'.
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Antique Map of Turkey in Europe by J. Tallis, circa 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
A highly decorative and detailed mid-19th century map of 'Turkey in Europe' (The Balkans: northern Greece, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzogovina, southern Romania)...
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Charming Miniature Map of Asia Minor or Turkey in Europe, 1685
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Natolia quae olim Asia Minor.' Charming miniature map of Asia Minor or Turkey in Europe from the pocket atlas 'Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam Veterem...
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Very Old Detailed Map of the Turkish Empire, Centering on Arabia, 1617
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turcici Imperii Descriptio'. Old map of the Turkish Empire, centering on Arabia.
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H 19.3 in W 22.84 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Greece with Crete, The Aegean Islands and Part of Turkey c.1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Hellas seu Graecia Universa.' Detailed map of Greece, with Crete, the Aegean Islands, and part of Turkey.
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H 12.8 in W 15.95 in D 0 in
Old Engraving with Views of the Bosphorus and the Black Sea, Turkey, c.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print. This print shows views of the Bosphorus and the Black Sea, Turkey. This print originates from Voyage au Levant c'est a dire dans les principaux endroits de l' Asie Mi...
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Ottoman Empire Map 1719 – Europe Asia Africa, Jean Chiquet, Paris
Located in Langweer, NL
SEO keyword block: Ottoman Empire map 1719, antique Ottoman map, Jean Chiquet map, Middle East map 18th century, Holy Land map antique, Arabia map 1719, Turkey map antique, Islamic w...
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Original Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
The map essentially covers the mid-19th century claims of the Ottoman empire, including the modern nations of Turkey, Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, Jordan, Israel or Palestine, Armenia, Georg...
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Antique Map of Turkey in Asia by Levasseur, '1875'
Located in Langweer, NL
Large map of Turkey in Asia. This map originates from 'Atlas de Géographie Moderne Physique et Politique' by A.
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Large Antique Map of Greece, Turkey and Contiguous Islands
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Graecia Antiqua'. Large format map of Greece, Turkey and contiguous islands, centered on the Aegean Sea.
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A Set of Three Original Antique Maps of Turkey
Located in Langweer, NL
The Dardanelles Strait: A Strategic Passage in a Colored Lithograph, 1853 Antique Map of Turkey in Europe by Levasseur, '1875' Original Colorful Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, 1817 ...
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Antique Map of Austria, Turkey and Greece by Johnson, 1872
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Johnson's Austria, Turkey in Europe and Greece'.
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H 26.38 in W 17.92 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Turkey, Persia, Arabia, Balochistan and Afghanistan, 1872
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Johnson's Turkey in Asia (..)'. Two maps on one sheet showing Turkey in Asia, Persia, Arabia, Balochistan and Afghanistan.
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H 8.25 in W 10.25 in D 0.07 in
Original Antique Map of Turkey, Sherwood, Neely & Jones, Dated 1810
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Turkey Copper-plate engraving by Cooper Published by Sherwood, Neely & Jones.
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Antique Map of the Turkish Empire by De Wit 'c.1700'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turcicum Imperium'. Original antique map of the Turkish Empire bounded by the Eastern Mediterranean, Greece, and Italy in the West and Saudi Arabia, the Persian...
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Antique Map of Asia Minor Showing Turkey in Ancient Times, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
Map Pl. 9: 'Asie Mineure.' This map shows Asia Minor / Turkey in ancient times.
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H 19.53 in W 24.14 in D 0 in
Old Map of Turkey in Europe, incl Romania, Servia, Montenegro & Bulgaria, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turkey in Europe'. Old map of Turkey in Europe, also depicting part of Romania, Servia, Montenegro and Bulgaria.
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Antique Map of the Turkish Empire by C.T. Lotter, circa 1750
Located in Langweer, NL
A spectacular map of the Turkish Empire, including Greece, Turkey, Persia, Egypt and Arabia.
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H 18.12 in W 23.04 in D 0 in
Antique Map of the Ottoman Empire: Detailed Engraving of the Turkish Realm, 1573
Located in Langweer, NL
"1573 Ortelius Map of the Turkish Empire: Turcici Imperii Descriptio" This historical map by Abraham Ortelius, titled "Turcici Imperii Descriptio," intricately depicts the Turkish E...
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H 22.45 in W 14.97 in D 0 in
Balkan Convergence: A Map of Turkey and Greece with the Balkan States, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
This map, "TURKEY AND GREECE including ROUMANIA, SERVIA, BULGARIA, BOSNIA & MONTENEGRO," extracted from Blackie & Son's 1882 atlas, captures the complex political and geographical la...
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H 7.96 in W 5.71 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Armenia, Turkey and Persia by A.M. Mallet, circa 1684
Located in Langweer, NL
Alain Manesson Mallet (1630-1706) was a French cartographer and engineer. He started his career as a soldier in the army of Louis XIV, became a Sergeant-Major in the artillery and an...
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H 11.54 in W 7.76 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of the Cyprus, Asia Minor, Turkey and Greece by G.A. Magina, 1596
Located in Langweer, NL
Beautiful map of the Cyprus, Asia Minor, Turkey and part of Greece.
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Antique Map of Greece by Ortelius, circa 1579
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Graecia Sophiani'. Original antique map of Greece, Turkey and Asia Minor, with neighboring islands.
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H 10.63 in W 8.04 in D 0 in
Early 19th Century Map of Ottoman Europe and Surrounding Regions, 1821
Located in Langweer, NL
The map is titled "Turkey in Europe" and was published in the early 19th century.
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H 13.39 in W 18.71 in D 0 in
Antique Map Covering the Mid-19th Century Claims of The Ottoman Empire, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of Turkey titled 'Turquie d'Asie et les Provinces du Caucase'.
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H 12.09 in W 16.15 in D 0.04 in
Antique Carte de De la Perse Saudie Arabia UAE Turkey Qatar Bahrein, 1836
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Carte de De la Perse Saudie Arabia UAE Turkey Qatar Bahrein, 1836 Very nice map of Middle East.
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H 20.28 in W 13.98 in D 0.08 in
1875 Daily Graphic Newspaper, Eastern Question Cartoon Map, Complete 12 Pages
Located in Langweer, NL
The highlight of this issue is the full-page political cartoon map titled Turkey Gobblers After Their Rations, a powerful allegorical depiction of the so-called Eastern Question.
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Very Rare Original 18th Century Ottoman Turkish Map - Mustafa II
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extremely rare, original 18th century Ottoman Turkish hand drawn and hand painted map of the Western Hemisphere with beautiful hand drawn calligraphy (obverse and reverse), nautical ...
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Vintage map of Istanbul
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand colored canvas map of the Asian side of Istanbul dated 1954. New acid free framing
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