Persia Afghanistan Baluchistan Caspian Sea Azerbaijan 1860 lg. antique color map

Persia and Afghanistan

by Keith Johnston

(Persian Gulf, Oman, Bahrain, Kabul)

Issued Edinburgh & London, by William Blackwood & Sons

Engraved & drawn by W. & A. K. Johnston

Fine and uncommon old engraved map with original hand color.

A picture is worth a thousand words. The photos are a major part of the item description. Please examine them closely, as what you see is what we will send you.

[note: we grade conservatively and always seek to disclose any noteworthy flaws.].

Map remains well preserved. Edges toned, paper uniformly age toned. Some light age wear or surface spotting/ soiling which is visible within the scan, overall visually appealing

Paper and image remains overall clean & sound. Old maps & prints often display small minor repairs on the back, could have uneven blank margins, might have extraneous fold-lines or other small minor age flaws which do not detract from the visual appeal or value. Condition is carefully considered in arriving at our price.

Great antique map entirely worthy of hanging for display.

A depiction captured in a manner entirely unique to this era.

Original fold line as issued.

Sheet measures c.  19 1/4" H x  24 1/4" W.

Printed area measures c. 17 1/4" H x  22 1/2" W

Tooleys Dictionary of Mapmakers , v. 2, p. 446*

[R1772]