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[Detail]A detailed woodcut map of the Nile Delta from Sebastian Munster’s Cosmographia. This represents as accurate information as was available in Northern Europe in the early sixteenth century. Small vignettes indicated towns and cities (e.g. Alexandria, Cairum, Memphis vulgo Messer), and small clumps of trees are scattered about. Also of interest are three square obelisks which represent the “Pyramides.” The quality of the woodcutting is impressive as is the information presented. $225
Girolamo Ruscelli. “Egitto Nuova Tabula.” Venice: Giordano Ziletti, [1561]-1574. 7 3/8 x 10 3/8 (plate marks). Engravings. Very good condition.
Girolamo Ruscelli’s modern rendition of Egypt was issued in the same volume as his version of the ancient depiction of Egypt, based on Claudius Ptolemy’s rendering from the second century A.D. It is an excellent map from the late sixteenth century. $150
Rigobert Bonne. "Carte de l'Egypte." From Atlas Moderne. Paris: Jean Lattré & J. Thomas, 1762. 17 1/2 x 12 1/8. Engraving. Original outline color. Water stain in bottom left corner. Otherwise, very good condition.
Rigobert Bonne was the Royal Hydrographer of France, but he produced many fine topographical and historical maps as well as charts. This map combined both some up-to-date topographical rendering with the historical detail of Egypt's past. The Nile is shown as far south as Asswam, with settlements and cities, including ruins, shown along the river. Some information is shown of roads and settlements, including oases, away from the Nile, and the region of the delta includes good detail. A handsome, finely etched title cartouche, with a river source depicted, graces the upper right corner. $350
Aaron Arrowsmith. “Egypt.” From Aaron Arrowsmith and Samuel Lewis's A New and Elegant General Atlas. Boston: Thomas & Andrews, 1812. 9 7/8 x 8. Engraving. Small hole in top margin. Very good condition.
An uncolored map of Egypt from an early American atlas. The non-American maps from this atlas are the work of Aaron Arrowsmith (1750-1833), an Englishman who was the foremost cartographer of his period. $40
Fielding Lucas Jr. “Ægyptus Antiqua.” Baltimore: F. Lucas Jr., 1823. 11 1/4 x 8 1/2. Engraving. Original hand color. Very good condition.
An attractive map of ancient Egypt drawn by Baltimore cartographer, Fielding Lucas, Jr. (1781- 1854). His maps are noted for their carefully compiled information and neat presentation. This map is a good example of Lucas’ work. Detail is copious and neatly presented. It is also a lovely decorative map, with soft pastel a shades applied by hand. The maps from the General Atlas are amongst Lucas’ finest works, and they well demonstrate the quality that he brought to the nascent map making industry. $40
Anthony Finley. “Egypt.” From A New General Atlas. Philadelphia: A. Finley, 1825. 11 1/4 x 8 1/2. Engraving by Young & Delleker. Full original hand-color. Very good condition.
Early in the nineteenth century, Anthony Finley was a great popularizer of maps out of Philadelphia and one of the leading cartographic publishers in America. His copper engraved maps are noted for their crisp appearance and interesting detail. This map of Egypt, at an interesting period of her history, is typical of his work. The bright hand color makes this map as attractive as it is informative. $70
Sidney Hall. “Egypt.” London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, 1829. 20 x 16. Engraving. Original hand color. Excellent condition.
A striking, beautifully engraved map. The map includes an impressive amount of detail of towns, roads, trade routes, political divisions, historical sites, and topography. This is based on the latest British information, which was the best in the world. The topography is engraved so finely that the map has an almost three-dimensional aspect to it. With the lovely hand coloring, this lends the map an appearance as impressive as its historical interest. JT ON APPROVAL
G. Long. “Ancient Egypt.” London: SDUK, 1831. 14 1/2 x 11 1/2. Engraving by J. & C. Walker. Original outline hand-coloring. Very good condition.
A detailed and precisely drawn map of Ancient Egypt issued by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (SDUK). This wonderful English enterprise was devoted to the spreading of up-to-date information and the enhancing of understanding. The Society’s maps are known for their accuracy and copious detail. This map, drawn by G. Long, Professor of Greek at London University, is typical of their output. $40
Thomas G. Bradford. “Egypt.” From A Comprehensive Atlas. Geographical, Historical & Commercial. Boston: J.H. Wilkins & R.B. Carter, 1842. Ca. 9 7/8 x 7 5/8. Engraving. Original outline color. Light time toning. Very good condition.
A nice map from Boston publisher and cartographer, Thomas G. Bradford. This edition of Bradford’s Atlas was issued in 1842 and it contained maps of the United States and other parts of the world, based on the most up-to-date information available at the time. This image of Egypt is typical of the output of the firm. This is a very nice example of early American cartography, showing the country at mid-century. $45
S. Augustus Mitchell. “Egypt &c.” From A New Universal Atlas. Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, 1847. 15 x 12 1/2. Lithograph transfer from engraved plate. Original hand-coloring. Full margins. Some slight discoloration from old color. Overall, very good condition.
A handsome map of Egypt by S. Augustus Mitchell. For much of the middle part of the nineteenth century, the Mitchell firm dominated American cartography in output and influence. S. Augustus Mitchell Jr.’s maps of the 1860s are probably the best known issues of this firm, but his father’s earlier efforts are fine maps derived from H.S. Tanner’s atlas of the 1830s. This map of Egypt is taken closely from the SDUK map of 1831 (cf. above). Political divisions are indicated with contrasting pastel shades. $75
Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. “Egypt &c.” Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., 1850. 15 x 12 1/4. Lithographic transfer from engraved plate. Full original color. Water stain in upper right corner. Otherwise, very good condition.
A strong crafted map of Egypt which is another one derived from the SDUK prototype (cf. above). This was issued by another leading U.S. cartographic firms of the period, Thomas, Cowperthwait, & Co., who took over Mitchell’s atlas in 1850, reissuing the maps with similar coloring. $65
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