Upper & Lower Egypt Nile Delta Cairo 1811 John Cary lovely large old map
Brian DiMambroA New Map of Egypt From the Latest Authorities.
(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Africa, North Africa, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Lower Egypt, Nile River, Nile Delta, Cairo).
Issued 1811, London by John Cary.
Attractive and desirable early 19th century antique engraved folio sheet map. With beautiful original full hand color. Much scarcer version than the 1806.
Some light typical offsetting which is not visually offensive, map remains attractive and well preserved with a fine patina and visual appeal.
Original fold line 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).
[R35661].