Map of the Ottoman Empire (1654) Postcard

Title Estats de l'empire dv Grand Seignevr des Tvrqs ou Svltan des Ottomans en Asie, en Afriqve, et en Evrope Other Title Estats de l'empire du Grand Seigneur des Turqs ou Sultan des Ottomans en Asie, en Afrique, et en Europe Contributor Names Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667, cartographer, publisher. Created / Published A Paris : Chez l'Autheur, 1654. Subject Headings - Turkey--History--Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918--Maps--Early works to 1800 - Turkey--Administrative and political divisions--History--Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918--Maps--Early works to 1800 - Middle East--History--17th century--Maps--Early works to 1800 - Turkey - Middle East Genre Early maps Notes - Covers the Ottoman Empire and adjacent regions of the Middle East. - Prime meridian: Ferro. - Hand coloured to emphasize the boundaries of the constituent states and provinces. - Includes inset of Algerian/Tunisian littoral of Africa, bar scales for French leagues/German miles, and embellished title cartouche (with 3 Turkish [?] head figurations).