Frederick de Wit's attractive map of the Turkish Empire, covering today's Middle East. The VOC did frequent business in Mocha and in the Gulf.

Condition

Stunning original colour. Pristine collector's condition.

Frederick de Wit was one of the most prominent and successful map engravers and publishers in Amsterdam in the period following the decline of the Blaeu and Jansson establishments, from which he acquired many copper plates when they were dispersed at auction.

His output covered most aspects of map making: sea charts, world atlases, an atlas of the Netherlands, ‘town books' covering plans of towns and cities in the Netherlands and Europe, and wall maps. His work, notable for the beauty of the engraving and colouring, was very popular and editions were issued many years after his death by Pieter Mortier and Covens and Mortier.

(Moreland and Bannister)

Antique maps of the East India Company
Antique maps of the Holy Land
Antique maps of the Middle East
Antique maps of Africa
Old books, maps and prints by Frederick de Wit