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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

Persia published by F Bartholemew Lloyd & Co in Edinburgh (MCA/01/01/06/57)  

Publication Date:  [1850]
Publisher:  F. Bartholemew Lloyd & Co
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 45x54.5 on sheet 51.5x64cm
Technique:  Coloured
Subjects:  ایران -- آسیا
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Etats de Grand-Siegneur en Asie, Empire de Perse, Pays des Usbecs, Arabie et Egypte [Countries of the Ottoman Emperor in Asia, the Persian Empire and the country of the Uzbeks, Arabia and Egypt] by mapmaker Didier Robert de Vaugondy and published in Paris (MCA/01/01/04/10)  

Publication Date:  1753
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 48x55.5 on sheet 55.5x76cm
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

Persia (Iran) Afghanistan and Baluchistan [Balochistan] engraved by the Matthews-Northrup Co of Buffalo and published in New York by Benjamin E Smith, The Century Co (MCA/01/01/07/08)  

Publication Date:  [1897]
Publisher:  Benjamin E Smith, The Century Co
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 26.5x38 on sheet 30x41.5cm
Technique:  Coloured
Subjects:  Iran -- Maps
Afghanistan -- Maps
ایران -- آسیا
Pakistan -- Balochistān -- Maps
ایران -- نقشه ها
افغانستان -- نقشه ها
پاکستان -- بلوچستان -- نقشه ها
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

La Persia [mapmaker S F Castell published in Valencia by Antonio Balle] (MCA/01/01/09/01)  

Publication Date:  [1729]
Publisher:  Antonio Balle
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map13.5x16.5 on sheet 17.5x24cm
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

A new map of Persia by mapmaker Robert Morden, published in London with a text titled "Of Arabia" on back (MCA/01/01/06/05)  

Publication Date:  [1680]
Creator:  Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map10.5x12.5 on sheet 21x15.5cm
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

Perse moderne [Modern Persia] by mapmaker Alain Manesson Mallet published in Paris by Denys Thierry with a text titled De la ville d'Hisfahan [Isfahan] capitale de la Perse on the back (MCA/01/01/04/04)  

Publication Date:  [1683]
Publisher:  Denys Thierry
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 14x10 on sheet 21x14cm
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

L'Empire de Alexandre le Grand par J[ean] B[aptiste] Nolin engraved by Charles Nicolas-Dauphin Beauvais and published in Paris (MCA/01/02/01/17)  

Publication Date:  [1759]
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 20x28.5 on sheet 22.5x31.5cm
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

Neueste Spezialkarte von Persien [New special map of Persia] with inset maps of the ruins of Babylon and Nineveh by mapmaker Josel Graessi and published in Hilburghausen by the Bibliographisches Institut (MCA/01/01/05/12)  

Publication Date:  1855
Publisher:  Bibiliographisches Institut
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 34.5x44.5 on sheet 36.5x46.6cm
Technique:  Hand coloured
Subjects:  ایران -- آسیا
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

Verschiedene Prospecte der vornemsten Stadten in Persien [Various views of the most prominent cities in Persia]  

Publication Date:  [1716]
Creator:  Homann, Johann Baptist, 1663-1724
Publisher:  Johann Baptist Homann ( Nuremberg )
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  image 49x58cm on sheet 52x60cm
Technique:  Copper etching. 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

Perse [Persia] by mapmakers Juan Leonard and Sebastian de Medrano and published in Brussels (MCA/01/01/03/13)  

Publication Date:  [1690]
Creator:  Leonard, Juan
Fernández de Medrano, Sebastián, 1646-1705
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 13x15cm 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 Persia, Arabia, Turkey in Asia, Afghanistan, Beloochistan [Balochistan] published in Philadelphia by S Augustua Mitchell (MCA/01/01/07/05)  

Publication Date:  1877
Creator:  Mitchell, Samuel Augustis
Publisher:  S. Augustus Mitchell
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 27x34.5 on sheet 31.5x38.5cm
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

La Belle et grande ville de Ardebil dans la Royaume de Perse by Adam Olearius and published in Leiden by Pierre vander Aa (Pieter van der Aa) (MCA/01/02/06/02)  

Publication Date:  [1719]
Publisher:  Pierre vander Aa
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  image 28.3x35.5 on sheet 34x44.5cm
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

A Plain chart of the Caspian Sea, According to the Observations of Capt John Elton, Author of Elton's Quadrant & Thomas Woodroofe Master of the British ships Empress of Russia who Navigated this Sea three years, Presented to Mr Jonas Hanway of St Petersburg in 1745 by his most Obedient Servant Thomas Woodroofe (MCA/01/02/03/07)  

Publication Date:  1753
Creator:  Elton, John
Woodroofe, Thomas
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 34x24 on sheet 38x56.5cm
Technique:  Black and white
Subjects:  Maps -- Early works to 1800
ایران -- آسیا
نقشه ها -- کارهای اولیه، تا 1800
Caspian Sea -- 1753
دریای خزر -- 1753
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i
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