ARABIA – MIDDLE EAST – TABULA SEXTA ASIAE BY LORENZ FRIES, 1541.

 TABULA SEXTA ASIAE 

This fine early woodblock map of the Arabian Peninsular by Lorenz Fries is one of the earliest obtainable maps of Arabia. The present map comes an edition of Fries "Cosmographia" published by Gaspar Trechel  in Vienna, 1541. it is based on the earlier work of Martin Waldseemuller. A very desirable item. Title on verso.

Measures approx. 270 x 450 mm.Good condition, see photo. 

Hand coloured.

A guaranteed genuine antique map.