1748. Engraving: A map of Syria as divided after the death of Alexander the Great. Folding map 8 x 12 inches, from The Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time.

This 1748 map was engraved by John Blundell and printed in London by T. Osborne, A. Miller, and J. Osborn. It provides a detailed representation of Syria and its neighbouring regions following the division of Alexander the Greats empire among his generals, known as the Diadochi. This period saw Syria become a contested territory, particularly between the Seleucid Empire and Ptolemaic Egypt.1 folding plate. There is a tiny hole in the map just above the word Chalcidene. Size: 20 x 30 cms. Category: Universal History; Unframed Prints : Old; Printed before 1800; Special Interest. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.