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Hall: Antique Map of Egypt, 1829
Hall: Antique Map of Egypt, 1829
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TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Egypt'
This fascinating map covers Egypt and the Red Sea including the Gulf of Aqaba and the Gulf of Suez. Tiran and Sanafir Islands are marked as "Pirates Isles". The town of Aqaba is marked as "Akaba (Elath)", in reference to the adjacent modern town of Eilat. The Hajj route to Mecca is marked, and a number of Caravan route including that from Cairo to Mecca. The route taken by the explorer Friedrich Conrad Hornemann is indicated. The Egyptian Red Sea resort towns of Taba, Dahab, Nakb (Nabq) & 'Sherm' (Shamr el-Sheikh) are marked, along with Ras Abou Mohammed. The locations and dates of Napoleonic-era battles are marked
DATE PRINTED: 1829
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 56.0 x 45.5cm, 22 x 17.75 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.
TYPE: Antique 19th century engraved atlas map with old colour
CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. However, please note: Minor offsetting -text and/or images from the facing page have left an impression on the print. Repaired tear in margin. Repaired split along right hand edge of centrefold extending c2cm inside the border.
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain
FOLDING: This is a folding map.
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Sidney Hall
PROVENANCE: "A new general atlas, with the divisions and boundaries carefully coloured", constructed entirely from new drawings, and engraved by Sidney Hall. London, printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, Paternoster Row, 1830

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