Saudi Arabia Egypt Abyssinia Mountains of the Moon 1811 John Cary large map
Saudi Arabia Egypt Abyssinia Mountains of the Moon 1811 John Cary large map Saudi Arabia Egypt Abyssinia Mountains of the Moon 1811 John Cary large map Saudi Arabia Egypt Abyssinia Mountains of the Moon 1811 John Cary large map Saudi Arabia Egypt Abyssinia Mountains of the Moon 1811 John Cary large map Saudi Arabia Egypt Abyssinia Mountains of the Moon 1811 John Cary large map
$ 150.00

A New Map of Arabia Including Egypt, Abyssinia, the Red Sea, &c, &c, From the Latest Authorities.

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Asia, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Africa, East Africa, Egypt, Nubia, Abyssinia, Red Sea, Sinai Peninsula).

Issued c. 1811, London by John Cary.

Attractive and desirable early 19th century antique engraved folio sheet map with beautiful original full hand color.

Fascinating details within Africa, including a supposed island of Meroe in Nubia, a giant Lake of Dembrea with the Kingdom of this name, numerous small scattered Kingdoms, a capital of shepherds whose Queen lives their, Nile source mountains which correspond to the apocryphal Mts. of the Moon, etc.

Surface of map displays some scuff/ "pull" damage due to small old adhesions (down centerfold right and within the Indian Ocean area) removing some of the engraved printed surface.

Still maintains a fine age patina and visual appeal.

Original center fold as issued.

Sheet measures c. 21 3/8" H x 24 5/8" W.

Printed area measures c. 18" H x 20" W.

Philips, Atlases in Library of Congress, 714.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1, p. 239.

Fordham, John Cary, pp. 78-82.

Map Collector 43, pp. 40-47 (Cary Family) and #57, pp. 32-7 (English Atlas).

[R35659].