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Carte la plus-nouvelle et plus-exacte du Royaume de Perse [The newest and most accurate map of the Kingdom of Persia] published in Leiden by Pieter van der Aa (MCA/01/01/03/18)  

Publication Date:  [1729]
Publisher:  Pieter van der Aa
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 28.5x33.5 on sheet 56.5x65cm
Technique:  Black and white
Subjects:  Maps -- Early works to 1800
ایران -- آسیا
نقشه ها -- کارهای اولیه، تا 1800
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Persia ex Adamo Oleario [Persia from Adam Olearius] by mapmakers Phillipus Cluverius and Adam Olearius published in Amsterdam by Elzevir & Bertius (MCA/01/01/03/09)  

Publication Date:  [1661]
Creator:  Olearius, Adam, 1603-1671
Clüver, Philipp, 1580-1622
Publisher:  Elzevir & Bertius
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 12x12 cm on sheet 13x13 cm
Technique:  Black and white
Subjects:  Maps -- Early works to 1800
ایران -- آسیا
نقشه ها -- کارهای اولیه، تا 1800
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Oriens [East] by Christophorus Cellarius (Christopher Keller) published in Rome (MCA/01/02/01/24)  

Publication Date:  [1774]
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 31.5x45.5 on sheet 40.5x54cm
Technique:  Black and white
Subjects:  Maps -- Early works to 1800
ایران -- آسیا
نقشه ها -- کارهای اولیه، تا 1800
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Ormuz Regnum (in cartouche) Descriptio Regnio Ormuzii (above map) by Jodocus Hondius and Bertius Petrus and published in Amsterdam (MCA/01/02/04/01)  

Publication Date:  [1616]
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 9.5x13.5 on sheet 12.5x19cm
Technique:  Hand coloured
Subjects:  Maps -- Early works to 1800
ایران -- آسیا
نقشه ها -- کارهای اولیه، تا 1800
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Part of Southern Pesia from Shiraz to Jashk from a survey by JR Preece, drawn by H A Milne, printed by W and AK Johnston and published in London as a Supplementary Paper by the Royal Geographical Society (MCA/01/02/02/03)  

Publication Date:  1885
Creator:  Preece, J. R.
Milne, H. A.
Publisher:  Royal Geographical Society
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 22x58.5 on sheet 28.5x67cm
Technique:  Coloured
Subjects:  ایران -- آسیا
Iran -- Shīrāz -- Maps
Iran -- Jāsk -- Maps
ایران -- شیراز -- نقشه ها
ایران -- جاسک -- نقشه ها
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Ispahan [Isfahan] Capitale du Royaume de Perse by Adam Olearius published in Leiden by Pierre vander Aa (Pieter van der Aa) (MCA/01/02/06/07)  

Publication Date:  [1719]
Publisher:  Pierre vander Aa (Pieter van der Aa)
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  image 29x36 on sheet 34x45.5cm
Technique:  Black and white
Subjects:  Maps -- Early works to 1800
نقشه ها -- کارهای اولیه، تا 1800
Iran -- Iṣfahān
ایران -- اصفهان
اصفهان -- ایران -- آسیا
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

[ Detailed map of Ottoman Asia by Mohamad Nasrollah and Mohamad Roshdi, published in Istanbul] (MCA/01/03/06)  

Publication Date:  c. 1912
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  image 61.5x94cm on sheet 68.5x101cm
Technique:  Coloured
Subjects:  ایران -- آسیا
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Persia sive Sophorum Regnum [Persia or the Safavid Kingdom] published in Amsterdam by mapmakers Willem J Blaeu, Joan Blaeu and Cornelius Blaeu (MCA/01/01/03/08)  

Publication Date:  [1651]/1634
Creator:  Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673
Willem Janszoon Blaeu
Blaeu, Cornelius
Publisher:  Willem J Blaeu, Joan Blaeu and Cornelius Blae
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 37.5x49.5 on sheet 41x32cm mounted on board
Technique:  Hand coloured
Subjects:  Maps -- Early works to 1800
ایران -- آسیا
نقشه ها -- کارهای اولیه، تا 1800
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Map of the Island of Kishm (Qeshm) to accompany the paper by Lieut Col Lewis Pelly published in London for the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society by John Murray (MCA/01/02/04/07)  

Publication Date:  [1864]
Publisher:  John Murray
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 11x18 on sheet 14x22cm
Technique:  Coloured
Subjects:  ایران -- آسیا
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Iran und Turan (Persien, Afghanistan, Biludschistan [Balochistan], Turkestan) by mapmaker Heinrich Berghaus, engraved by S Siebert, lettering by H Hertzberg published in Gotha by Justus Perthes (MCA/01/01/05/10)  

Publication Date:  [1835]
Publisher:  Justus Perthes
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 30.5x39 on sheet 35.5x44.5cm
Technique:  Hand coloured
Subjects:  ایران -- آسیا
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Persia sive Sophorum Regnum [Persia or theSafavid Kingdom] by Johannes Jassonius and published in Amsterdam (MCA/01/01/03/12)  

Publication Date:  [1680]/1636
Creator:  Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 28x49 on sheet 50.5x61cm
Technique:  Hand coloured
Subjects:  Maps -- Early works to 1800
ایران -- آسیا
نقشه ها -- کارهای اولیه، تا 1800
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

The Kingdom of Persia with the cheef cities and habites described by John Speed engraved by Abraham Goos published in London by George Humble and printed by John Dawson with a text titled A description of the Kingdom of Persia on the back (MCA/01/01/06/01)  

Publication Date:  [1631]
Publisher:  George Humble
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 39x51 on sheet 43x55cm
Technique:  Black and white
Subjects:  Maps -- Early works to 1800
ایران -- آسیا
نقشه ها -- کارهای اولیه، تا 1800
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Map of Persia, Turkey in Asia, Afghanistan, Beloochistan [Balochistan] published in Philadelphia by S Augustus Mitchell (MCA/01/01/07/03)  

Publication Date:  1860
Creator:  Mitchell, Samuel Augustis
Publisher:  S. Augustus Mitchell
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 27x34 on sheet 31x29cm
Technique:  Coloured
Subjects:  ایران -- آسیا
نقشه ها -- کارهای اولیه، تا 1800
Middle East -- Maps
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

The Expedition of Alexander [engraved by R Scott and published in Glasgow by Khull & Blackie and in Edinburgh by Archibald Fullarton] (MCA/01/02/01/20)  

Publication Date:  [1822]
Publisher:  Archibald Fullarton
Khull & Blackie
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 20.5x34cm on sheet 21x36.5cm
Technique:  Hand coloured
Subjects:  ایران -- آسیا
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Persia drawn and engraved by William Home Lizars and published by him in Edinburgh (MCA/01/01/06/49)  

Publication Date:  [1840]
Publisher:  William Home Lizars
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 23.5x19.5 on sheet 36x29cm
Technique:  Coloured
Subjects:  ایران -- آسیا
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i
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