East Africa Egypt Nubia Abyssinia Red Sea Cairo c. 1850-8 Archer engraved map Nantucket Island leather rubbed and slightly scuffed

leather rubbed and slightly scuffed but still supple

first page with early poem

almost like new

by Keith Johnston

East Africa Egypt Nubia Abyssinia Red Sea Cairo c. 1850-8 Archer engraved map Nantucket Island leather rubbed and slightly scuffedEgypt, Nubia, Abyssinia. (Africa, North Africa, Egypt, Nubia, Abyssinia, Nile River, Red Sea, Cairo, Sinai Peninsula). Issued c. 1850 8, London. Engraved by J. Archer for H. G. Collins. Very attractive and uncommon mid 19th century engraved map with original hand color. Well preserved, clean, nice looking example with pleasing age patina. Sheet Measures c. 13" H x 10" W. Engraved Area Measures c. 11 1 4" H x 9" W. Cartographic Reference(s): Tooley's