Iran Persia Afghanistan Baluchistan Caspian Sea 1855 Stulpnagel detailed map Ethnic Prints and Views (total of six plates)

(total of six plates)

Excellent American period leather binding

Scarce item with a small initial print run

Across bottom key mentions various sorts of lines and railways

Decorative vignettes and scenery views surrounding map greatly enhance visual appeal

Iran Persia Afghanistan Baluchistan Caspian Sea 1855 Stulpnagel detailed map Ethnic Prints and Views (total of six plates)Iran und Turan, Persien, Afghanistan, Beluchistan, Turkestan. (Old Maps, 19th Century Maps Asia, Middle East, Iran, Persia, Afghanistan, Baluchistan, Caspian Sea). Issued 1855 Gotha by Justus Perthes for Stieler. Map by Stulpnagel. Nicely detailed oversize mid 19th century engraved map with original hand color. This example has no centerfold. Stieler maps went through continual revisions. Thus, for any specific Stieler map such as this one, there are