Original antique color lithographed 1888 map of the Turkish Empire, printed more than 135 years ago.

• The image area measures 21 x 30.9 cm [8¼" x 12;"].



• The coverage area extends from Montenegro to Yemen, including Jerusalem, Damascus, Aleppo, Cairo, Constantinople, the Gulf of Oman, Crete, Adrianople, Baghdad, Mosul, Port Said, Suez Canal, Erzerum, Red Sea, Alexandria, Smyrna, Gallipoli, Karamani, Bursa, Angora, Gaza, Euphrates River, Egypt, and Albania.



• There's an inset map showing the Turkish Empire in 1750.



• The map was engraved and printed in color by William and Alexander Keith Johnston, Edinburgh and was issued in the 9th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, in 1881.



• Condition:  It is in excellent condition, bright and clean, with a vertical center fold, as issued, and no marks, rips, or tears. It is blank on the back, with no printing on the reverse side. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.



• This is an original, authentic antique map, not a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be genuine.



• It would make a very handsome display in your den or office. It would also make a perfect gift, and we'll include our helpful framing tips for your reference — along with a photocopy of the dated title page from the book in which it was published.



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