Arabian peninsula North Africa Nubia Abyssinia 1883 Lett's SDUK detailed map

Arabia, Egypt, Nubia & Abyssinia.

(Africa- Arabian peninsula- economic cartography).

Issued 1883, London by Letts, Son & Co.

Attractive and fascinating 19th century color lithographed map. This version includes a large boxed table showing the value of imports and exports of merchandise and goods from the different countries, in columns by years between 1876- 1880. 

A late re-issue of the SDUK plates from the 1830's & 40's, here transferred from steel to a lithographic process of printing, with amendments made to the maps during the process. Hence, Lett's firm did not merely re-issue the SDUK maps, but created entirely new maps using completely different printing technologies with unique and pleasing visual results. For instance, most SDUK maps were issued either in B&W; or with narrow outline hand color, here the thick coloring altering the end result.

Well preserved, nice looking example with pleasing age patina, fresh and almost as issued.

An elusive map from an uncommon source.

Sheet Measures c. 14"H x 17"W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 12 3/4"H x 15 1/2"W.

Cartographic Reference(s):

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol.3, pp. 125-6.

[R19494].