Colored map of Arabia, focusing along the coastline, featuring the Red Sea (left) and Persian Gulf (right). East coast of Africa generally included, with Egypt, Iraq, and the Persian Gulf. Most of Arabia, Africa, and neighboring Persia do not have detailed interiors. Large regions delineated by various colors. Decorative, floral, title cartouche located in bottom left corner. Border surrounding map includes scale. Scale key not provided. Compass rose provided within Persian region, with small fleur-de-lis motif located above compass. Note by cartographer on longitude and latitude coordinates featured above compass. Landforms not depicted, although few waterways are located. Stippling and shading used to indicate islands along regions' coast(s). Double-paged, single-sided, horizontal map on laid paper. Bound at centrefold on verso. Verso is blank. 27 cm. x 37 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Item: Carte de la Coste d'Arabie, Mer Rouge, et Golfe de Perse Par ordre de Mgr le Comte de Maurepas
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Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. "Carte de la Coste d'Arabie, Mer Rouge, et Golfe de Perse Par ordre de Mgr le Comte de Maurepas." UTA Libraries Digital Gallery. 1740. AccessedMay 14, 2024
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Original image part of the Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Identifier: 2019-319, Bellin_Carte de la Coste d'Arabie..._1740_UTA_2019-319
Identifier: 20086262
Title: Carte de la Coste d'Arabie, Mer Rouge, et Golfe de Perse Par ordre de Mgr le Comte de Maurepas
Creator: Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772 (Cartographer)
Description: Colored map of Arabia, focusing along the coastline, featuring the Red Sea (left) and Persian Gulf (right). East coast of Africa generally included, with Egypt, Iraq, and the Persian Gulf. Most of Arabia, Africa, and neighboring Persia do not have detailed interiors. Large regions delineated by various colors. Decorative, floral, title cartouche located in bottom left corner. Border surrounding map includes scale. Scale key not provided. Compass rose provided within Persian region, with small fleur-de-lis motif located above compass. Note by cartographer on longitude and latitude coordinates featured above compass. Landforms not depicted, although few waterways are located. Stippling and shading used to indicate islands along regions' coast(s). Double-paged, single-sided, horizontal map on laid paper. Bound at centrefold on verso. Verso is blank. 27 cm. x 37 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1740
Coverage: 1740s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, Coastal regions, Cartouches (Graphic), Persia, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Egypt, Iraq
Location: Arabia
East Africa
Collection: Maps of Africa
Language: French
Type: Still Image
Format: JPG
Publisher: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Rights Holder: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections
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Title: Carte de la Coste d'Arabie, Mer Rouge, et Golfe de Perse Par ordre de Mgr le Comte de Maurepas
Creator: Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772 (Cartographer)
Description: Colored map of Arabia, focusing along the coastline, featuring the Red Sea (left) and Persian Gulf (right). East coast of Africa generally included, with Egypt, Iraq, and the Persian Gulf. Most of Arabia, Africa, and neighboring Persia do not have detailed interiors. Large regions delineated by various colors. Decorative, floral, title cartouche located in bottom left corner. Border surrounding map includes scale. Scale key not provided. Compass rose provided within Persian region, with small fleur-de-lis motif located above compass. Note by cartographer on longitude and latitude coordinates featured above compass. Landforms not depicted, although few waterways are located. Stippling and shading used to indicate islands along regions' coast(s). Double-paged, single-sided, horizontal map on laid paper. Bound at centrefold on verso. Verso is blank. 27 cm. x 37 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1740
Coverage: 1740s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, Coastal regions, Cartouches (Graphic), Persia, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Egypt, Iraq
Location: Arabia
East Africa
Collection: Maps of Africa
Language: French
Type: Still Image
Format: JPG
Publisher: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Rights Holder: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections
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