Egypt Abyssinia Nubia Nile River Cairo 1860 Weller & Bartholomew large color map
Egypt Abyssinia Nubia Nile River Cairo 1860 Weller & Bartholomew large color map Egypt Abyssinia Nubia Nile River Cairo 1860 Weller & Bartholomew large color map Egypt Abyssinia Nubia Nile River Cairo 1860 Weller & Bartholomew large color map
$ 85.00

The Nile Valley from the Sea to the Second Cataract Including Egypt and Part of Nubia - The Nile Valley from tyhe Second Cataract Upwards, Including the Chief Part of Nubia with Abyssinia and the Adjacent Lands.

(Africa, North Africa, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Lower Egypt, Nile River, Red Sea, Cairo, Alexandria, Nubia, Abyssinia).

Issued 1860, Glasgow by Blackie & Son. Drawn & engraved by W. Hughes. 

Fine large mid 19th century engraved map with original outline hand color. 

From an uncommon atlas of the era, a monumental folio production that was fairly expensive in its day.

Well preserved, clean, some light uniform age toning to paper as typical, overall a nice looking example with pleasing age patina.

Original center fold as issued.

Sheet Measures c. 21 1/2" x 14 5/8".

Engraved Area Measures c. 19 1/2"  x 13 1/2" .

Cartographic Reference(s):

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1, 143.

[R27065].