Cartographer:
HOMANN, Johann & Christoph Baptist
Title:
Aegyptus Hodierna
Stock Code:
2189
Method:
Copper engraving
Publisher:
published in Nuremburg
Colouring:
Original outline colour with later additions
Size: (W x H):
47cm x 55cm
18½ inches x 21½ inches
Date:
c1730
Price:
£395
This stylish map, has lavish illustrations of the pyramids, waterfalls, and Egyptian antiquities, and clearly delineates 3 areas of Egypt; ‘Inferior, Media and Superior.’ Text on the title and map itself is in Latin, the text on the illustrations is in German
Very good condition