Persicum Regnum

The Persian Empire

Cartouche Title Reads: "Persici vel Sophorum Regni Typus" and includes the name Petrus Kærius. Includes the Caspian and, Arabian Seas and Indian Ocean.

Copperplate engraving by Peter Kaerius (P.Van Den Keere, 1571-1646).

Published in Amsterdam, around 1620

Text in Latin on back of sheet

Beautiful handcolored antique map showing northern Lybia, Guinea, St. Thomas, Benin, etc..

Light age toning and spotting. Slightly rough margins.

Condition: Good

Sheet measures 9 X 5 inches
(Full sheet not shown -- additional one inch margins on bottom and left.