Antique Map of Yemen by Schraembl, 1789

€ 900

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1789
Sheet size: 78 × 59 cm (30.7 × 23.2 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-12747

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Great condition, beautiful original/contemporary hand coloring. Original folding line. General age-related toning, blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Karte von dem groessten Theil des Landes Jemen'. Original map of Yemen, this map is the first printed map specifically of Yemen, and the earliest map based on actual exploration of this region. It is derived from data collected by the German mathematician Carsten Niebuhr. It covers from what is now the western part of Yemen and the southwestern extents of Saudi Arabia. This map originates from the 'Allgemeiner Grosser Atlas' by Franz Anton Schraembl. Published, 1789.