The Silk Road

A Map Portfolio
7/8" x 5/8"

The very names of the cities shine like gold: Samarkand, Isfahan, Kokand. A transcontinental route from east to west has existed for thousands of years, and silk first arrived in Europe in Roman times. A lovely map of the entire route, bordered with Chinese motifs.

Bound in red paper embossed with palm fronds, with a gold metallic paper spine . The interior is lined with green embossed paper, and contains a gold band  that hold a map (1 1/2" x  3 1/2" unfolded) of the medieval route between Constantinople and Khanbalik. 

Also available in miniature here: The Silk Road

This product was added to our catalog  October 24, 2009