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1828 Arrowsmith Map of Turkey and Asia Minor


1828 Arrowsmith Map of Turkey and Asia Minor

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Asia Minor.


1828 (dated)
10.25 x 13.25 in (26.035 x 33.655 cm)
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This is a rare example of Aaron Arrowsmith's 1828 map of Asia Minor. This map covers from the Grecian Archipelago to Syria and from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea and Cyprus. The map shows many colonies under the Ottoman Empire including Turkey, Anadolia, Karamania, Roum, Itshilia, Cyprus and Syria. The regional political boundaries are colored and relief shown by hachures. This map was published by A. Arrowsmith, hydrographer to His Majesty, in 1828.
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Aaron Arrowsmith (1750-1823), John Arrowsmith (1790-1873), and Samuel Arrowsmith. The Arrowsmith family were noted map engravers, publishers, geographers, and cartographers active in the late 18th and early 19th century. The Arrowsmith firm was founded by Aaron Arrowsmith, who was trained in surveying and engraving under John Cary and William Faden. Arrowsmith founded the Arrowsmith firm as a side business while employed by Cary. The firm specialized in large format individual issue maps containing the most up to date and sophisticated information available. Arrowsmith's work drew the attention of the Prince of Wales who, in 1810, named him Hydrographer to the Prince of Wales, and subsequently, in 1820, Hydrographer to the King. Aaron Arrowsmith was succeeded by two sons, Aaron and Samuel, who followed him in the map publication business. The Arrowsmith firm eventually fell to John Arrowsmith (1790-1873), nephew of the elder Aaron. John was a founding member of the Royal Geographical Society. The firm is best known for their phenomenal large format mappings of North America. Mount Arrowsmith, situated east of Port Alberni on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, is named for Aaron Arrowsmith and his nephew John Arrowsmith.   Further Details...

Condition

Very good. Original platemark visible. Blank on verso. Minor verso repair extending upto 1 inch from bottom margin.

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