Turkey in Asia vignette Dardanelles Iraq Algezira 1821 Thomson Wyld Hewitt map

Turkey in Asia.

(Mesopotamia- Algezira- Syria- Georgia- Armenia- Iraq).

Issued c.1821, Edinburgh, by J. Thomson. Drawn by Wyld. Engraved by Hewitt.

Decorative early 19th century antique engraved map with original outline hand color. Vignette city view of the Dardanelles in the top right corner.

Paper and image remains clean and well preserved with a fine patina and visual appeal.

Sheet measures c. 10 3/8"H x 13 7/8"W.

Printed area measures c. 8 3/4"H x 11 1/2"W.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers , vol. 4.

[R17638].