1676 Speed Antique Map of The Turkish Empire Start Price USD 4,250.00 Current Price USD 4,250.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 17, 2008 End Time Thursday, July 24, 2008 Location Successful Worldwide Shipping From Melbourne, See more about '1676 Speed Antique Map of The Turkish Empire' Description Helpful Links:Company Details - About MEPayment & Shipping Options View seller's other itemsCartographer's ProfileAsk Seller a questionReturn PolicyAbout Classical Images   We have over 2,000 items for sale on our Ebay stores site. Please click here to enter the stores and use the search engine to the left to search specifically for maps, prints, Atlases on the Classical Images Stores, thank you Click Here   The Turkish Empire. click image to enlarge click image to enlarge click image to enlarge This finely engraved beautifully hand coloured original antique map of The Turkish Empire from the Balkans to Saudi Arabia was published by  Thomas Basset & Richard Chiswell in the 1676 edition of John Speeds  A Prospect of The Most Famous Parts of The world, first published in 1627. This is the standard 17th century picture of the Turkish Empire. Most of the place names on this map are derived from maps published in 1561 by the Italian Map-Maker Giacomo Gastaldi, who's maps exercised great influence over later European mapmakers even throughout the 17th century.Formidable though the barrier presented by the Turkish Empire in the near east was, by the early years of the 17th century it was beginning to show signs of decadence and weakness, especially after the defeat of the Turkish navy at the hands of the combined Christian forces of Western Europe at the Battle of Laepanto in 1571, from which Turkish naval power never recovered. Centred on the palace of the Sultans at Constantinople the administration of the empire was passed down through local rulers the beys, deys & pashas who never lost an opportunity to enrich themselves and to develop often considerable powers of their own.Further defeats of the Turks in 1669 when Crete was taken by the Venetians and in 1683 when they suffered a humiliating defeat outside Wein at the NW extremity of European Turkey. (Ref: Tooley; M&B) Please note all items auctioned are genuine, we do not sell reproductions. A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) can be issued on request.    Condition Report General Description:Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable Paper color: - off whiteAge of map color: - OriginalColors used: - Yellow, green, blue, red, pinkGeneral color appearance: - Beautiful Paper size: - 20 3/4in x 16in (525mm x 405mm)Plate size: - 20 1/4in x 15 1/2in (515mm x 395mm)Margins: - Min 1/4in (8mm)Imperfections:Margins: - Left top, top right and bottom left margins professionally repairedPlate area: - NoneVerso: - Very small area bottom left re-enforced Overall Quality (in Bold):Perfect/Fine/Very Good/Good/Fair/Poor    John Speed - 1552-1629 John Speed is arguably the most famous cartographer of any period, as a result of his atlas The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, the first atlas of the British Isles. The individual maps are the best known and among the most sought-after of all county maps. The maps themselves were derived from the best and most up-to-date sources available; however, Speed did make innovations- introducing town plans on many of his maps, he included county boundaries on almost all maps, also the coats of arms of local Earls and Dukes and the Royal arms. The overall effect is to produce very decorative, attractive and informative maps.Speed also produced the first world atlas by an Englishman, entitled The Prospect of the most Famous Parts of the World (1627). The maps are famous for their bordering panels of national characters in local costume and panoramic views depicting the areas major towns and cities. In addition to the obvious decorative quality of the maps, regular atlas copies have two pages of English text printed on the reverse, giving a charming description of life in the early seventeenth century of the area shown.    Payment Methods Visa MasterCard Bankcard *PayPal Direct Bank Transfers & AUS$ Bank Drafts Please contact me to discuss other forms of payment Please also contact me before the end of the auction if you would like to discuss payment by instalments over an agreed period *(Please email your CC#, Expiry Date, full name on card & shipping address in two separate emails or alternatively you can fax or phone to the numbers below.)Australian buyers please add 10% GST    Shipping WorldwideAustralia Air Mail Courier1 Courier2* Express Insurance $12.00 US $35.00 US $12.00 US   2.75% min $6.00 US       $7.00 US 2.75% min $4.00 US *Courier #2: Available for all items 11in x 8 1/2in (280mm x 215mm) or smaller flat or folded along original folds Airmail shipping from Australia to Europe or the US takes approx. 5-7 days. EMS courier will take 3-5 days. There will be only one shipping charge per 10 maps or prints purchased. We can hold items to combine shipments.Please note, as an added measure of security all purchases over $500US will now be automatically sent by courier Classical Images was founded 1998 and has built an excellent reputation for supplying high quality original antiquarian works on paper at affordable prices. We carry an extensive inventory of antiquarian collectibles from the 15th to 19th century, a period that produced achievements by some of history’s finest explorers, scientists and artists. Classical Images adheres to the Codes of Ethics outlined by the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) .We are enthusiastic collectors ourselves of Antiquarian treasures and are happy to share our knowledge, discuss issues and provide information and assistance, both in general and about items we offer for sale. 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