East Africa Arabia Hejaz Mecca Medina Red Sea 1880 Petermann detailed map
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & PrintsNord-Ost Afrika und Arabien.
(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Africa, East Africa, Red Sea, Egypt, Sudan, Abyssinia, Ethiopia, Arabia, Hejaz, Mecca, Medina, Persian Gulf).
Issued 1880 Gotha by Justus Perthes for Stieler. Map by Petermann.
Very detailed 19th century engraved map with original outline hand color.
Stieler maps went through continual revisions. Thus, for any specific Stieler map such as this one, there are often numerous variant issues with varying details.
Nice looking example, clean, pleasing age patina, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.
Original center fold as issued.
Sheet Measures c. 13 3/4" H x 17" W.
Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 4.
[R28498].