The Middle East, including Arabia, Iran (Persia), Turkey & the Levant. This map includes one of the earliest references to Dubai ('Debay') on a printed map. The British Persian Gulf campaign of 1819 to quell piracy in the region and the subsequent General Maritime Treaty between Britain and the rulers of the Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, Ajman, and Umm Al Qawain were the first time accurate maps of the Gulf States were produced by the British.

The Arrowsmith firm, largely due to its friendly relationship with the Admiralty and the Colonial Office, was the first to add this new information to their maps. Dubai, at the time nothing more than a small fishing village of about 700 inhabitants, was deemed important enough by the Royal Navy to be included in their surveys and so it appears on this map as well. Curiously, Abu Dhabi does not feature on this map despite it being known to the British.

Original colour. [MEAST4584]