George Henry Millar. “Angora Goat (male & female); White-footed Antelope (male & female).” From Millar’s New Complete & Universal System of Geography.
London: Alex. Hogg, 1781. 6 5/8 x 8 3/8. Folio. Copper engraving by Thornton. Full margins. Excellent condition.
A fascinating glimpse of the Western image of Persians, from Millar’s Geography, a wonderful collection of maps, prints and text issued in London in 1781. Filled with pictures of the cities, natural wonders, wildlife and natives of all the corners of the world, this work presents us with some understanding of how Europeans in the latter part of the eighteenth century viewed their world.