This old, full colour and wonderful map shows the full extent of the Ottoman Empire (called the Turkish Empire in this map), and its surrounding countries in 1872. It was engraved by G.H. Swanston and published by A. Fullarton & Co.
That Constantinople is labelled, rather than Istanbul, weaves in an element of the Byzantine/East Roman Empire, too.
The map includes Turkey, Syria, Egypt, Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Romania (then called Wallachia), Serbia, and Montenegro. Curiously, there's a region called Roumelia, which today is parts of Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece. The map extends to parts of Syria and Iraq in the east.
This map looks great at all sizes: 12x16 inches (31x41cm), 18x24 inches (45.5x61cm), and 24x30 inches (61x76cm), but it looks even better when printed large.
I can create beautiful, large prints of this map up to 70 inches (180cm). Please get in touch if you're looking for larger, customised or different framing options.
The model in the listing images is holding the 20x16 inch (50x40cm) version of this map.
If you’re looking for more options, I have another interesting Turkish Empire map by John Speed in 1627 that covers almost exactly the same area.
Please note, the unframed 24x30 inch map has white edges around the map. These edges can help you with framing, or if you don’t need them, they are very easy to snip off with scissors. All other maps, including the framed maps, look exactly like the listing images.
This would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving or housewarming gift for someone from Turkey or someone who is interested in the Turkish Empire.
This map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.