Ancient Middle East Babylon Assyrian Empire Mesopotamia 1683 Mallet h. color map Lucknow Centerfold split seemingly laid down

Centerfold split seemingly laid down long ago

19 7/8" H x  26 5/8" W

spine leather gilt rubbed

A 1" tear at bottom right corner area

15 1/4" x 10 1/4"

Ancient Middle East Babylon Assyrian Empire Mesopotamia 1683 Mallet h. color map Lucknow Centerfold split seemingly laid downEmpire des Assyriens Assyrie, Chaldee et Mesopotamia selon les Anciens. (Old Maps, 17th Century Maps, Asia, Middle East, Ancient World, Assyrian Empire, Babylon, Mesopotamia, Chaldea). Issued 1683, Paris, for A. M. Mallet. Charming 17th century copper engraved map with lovely hand color. The image has a near folk art feel, a style unique to this historical era. Utterly unlike anything produced today and of modern aesthetic appeal for this reason.