Ancient Greek World Persia Arabia No. Africa Sicily 1806 Glot historical map
Brian DiMambroLe Monde Des Grecs.
(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Ancient World, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, Greece, Macedonia, Anatolia, Persia, Arabia, Holy Land, Afghanistan).
Issued 1806, Paris by Herisson. Engraved by Glot.
Early 19th century antique engraved historical map with original outline hand color.
One of the Nile river sources is shown as the apocryphal Mts. of the Moon.
Well preserved, nice looking example with pleasing age patina.
Various old fold lines to sheet as issued for an unknown tiny pocket atlas, map was flattened long ago.
Sheet Measures c. 8" H x 9 1/2" W.
Engraved Area Measures c. 7" H x 8 1/2" W.
Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 2.
[R32316].