Title: Syria Mesopotamia Assyria Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orne & Brown Dec. 20th. 1821
Description: Syria Mesopotamia Assyria Antique Old steel plate engraved map, hand colored published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orne & Brown Dec. 20th. 1821.
Longman had three sons. Of these, Thomas Norton Longman (1771–1842) succeeded to the business. In 1804 two more partners were admitted, and the former apprentice Brown became a partner in 1811; in 1824 the title of the firm was changed to Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.
Original steel plate engraving, hand colored.
Size: Size passé partout app; 37 x 32 cm. 14.5 x 12.75 inches. Image app; 24 x 18.5 cm. 9.5 x 7.25 inches. Condition: Light browned handcolored map in good condition.