1680 Dapper ASIA Turkey Arabia Assyria MAPS Babylon Persia Botany Iraq Nineveh
Olfert Dapper was an important 17th-century Dutch physician who made his name from his geography books, even though he never left the Netherlands. “Naukeurige beschryving van Asië” or ‘Description of Asia’ was Dapper’s attempt at describing the Middle East and Western Asia. He discusses important aspects of Arabs particularly their religious affiliations to Mahomet. He also covers cities and ports, trade and goods distributions, animals, cultural and social aspects, government and politics, and national alliances.
This 1680 Dutch edition is beautifully illustrated with 30 incredible copper engravings and maps. While all of the illustrations are stunning, the double-page city view of Nineveh is particularly desirable. Other nations described include Iraq, Assyria, Babylon, and Yemen. Special attention is paid to the botanical interests in these areas, including illustrations of indigenous plants and flowers.
1680 Dapper ASIA Turkey Arabia Assyria MAPS Babylon Persia Botany Iraq Nineveh
Olfert Dapper was an important 17th-century Dutch physician who made his name from his geography books, even though he never left the Netherlands. “Naukeurige beschryving van Asië” or ‘Description of Asia’ was Dapper’s attempt at describing the Middle East and Western Asia. He discusses important aspects of Arabs particularly their religious affiliations to Mahomet. He also covers cities and ports, trade and goods distributions, animals, cultural and social aspects, government and politics, and national alliances.
This 1680 Dutch edition is beautifully illustrated with 30 incredible copper engravings and maps. While all of the illustrations are stunning, the double-page city view of Nineveh is particularly desirable. Other nations described include Iraq, Assyria, Babylon, and Yemen. Special attention is paid to the botanical interests in these areas, including illustrations of indigenous plants and flowers.
Item number: #2863
Price: $2950
DAPPER, Olfert
Naukeurige beschryving van Asië: behelsende de gewesten van Mesopotamië, Babylonië, Assyrië, Anatolië, of Klein Asië: beneffens eene volkome beschrijving van gantsch gelukkigh, woest, en petreesch of steenigh Arabië … doorgaens verrijkt met lantkaerten en afbeelding van de voornaemste steden, draghten der inwoonders, dieren en gewassen, &c. …
t’Amtserdam, : By Jacob van Meurs, 1680.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 parts in 1
- Signatures: [*]4, a-2y4 A-2S4
- [8], 357, [2]; [1], 324, [4]
- 30 engravings throughout
- full-page frontispiece
- 7 double-page plates
- 22 – in-text copper engravings
- Language: Dutch
- Binding: Leather; tight & secure
- Size: ~15.5in X 10.25in (39.5cm x 26cm)
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2863
Categories
Asia, Africa, & Middle Eastern
Voyages & Exploration & Maps
Authors
DAPPER, Olfert
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
Other
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete
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