1958 Sahab Pictorial Map of Tehran, Iran
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Rare map of Tehran by the Father of Modern Iranian Cartography.
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Rare map of Tehran by the Father of Modern Iranian Cartography.
This is a rare pictorial map of Tehran issued in 1958 by Abbas Sahab, considered the 'Father of Iranian Cartography.' Based upon Addass's own pen and ink drawing, this map covers central Tehran centered on Parke E Shahr. It extends west roughly as far as Jeyhoon Street, east as far as the Doulab and Armenian Cemeteries, north to Meydan-e Jahad and south to include the Tehran Railway Station. Pictorial elements include illustrations on the map proper as well as drawings across the top of the map depicting historical figures and monuments.B
This is the first state of the second edition of Sahab's map of Tehran. The first edition was published in 1956 and features regional insets. A second edition, as here, was issued early in 1958. The present state dates to February of that year. A second state of the second edition was issued in October of 1958 and is recognizable for being printed in blue ink with Fârsi text under the lower border.
Cartographer
Abbas Sahab (1921 – April 2, 2000) was an Iranian cartographer and publisher active in Terhan in middle part of the 20th century. He is considered the 'Father of Iranian Cartography.' Sahab was born in Fam, Tafresh district, Iran. He was the son of Ostad Abolghasem Sahab Tafreshi, an Iranian writer, publisher and, from 1935, founder of the Sahab Drafting and Geographic Institute.This was the first private geographical publisher in modern Iran. The company was soon passed to Abbas, under whose guidance the company published over 1500 works, including maps, atlases, prints, and scientific and medical illustrations. Abbas himself traveled throughout Iran, often mapping individual towns and adding his own artistic flair to the maps. His most important maps illustrate Tehran, Esfahan, and Mazandaran. He also traveled extensively abroad, producing maps of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and Turkey. After his death, the Sahab Drafting and Geographic Institute was taken over by his sons and remains an active concern to this day. Further Details...
Condition
Very good. Minor archival reinforcements on verso. Attached to original binder.
References
OCLC 705134715.