A New Map of ARABIA including EGYPT, ABYSSINIA AND THE RED SEA &c.&c. from the latest Authorities.

Beautiful map of the southern Middle East covering the area from Israel to Ethiopia, and Egypt to the Iranian coast. The provinces of Ethiopia are shown in considerable detail. Four scales. John Cary was considered 'the most representative, able and prolific of English cartographers'. Tooley says, 'As an engraver he was elegant and exact with fine clear lettering and great delicacy of touch'. When the Ordnance Survey began accurately mapping the UK, they used John Cary's style as the basis for their work.

Very good condition. Some offset