Cities and towns--Maps, Cities and towns--Egypt--Maps--Early works to 1800, Historical geography--Maps, Administrative and political divisions--Maps, G8301.S1 1779 .R6
dressée sur celle du R.P. Sicard et autres, assujetties aux observations astronomiques, par le Sr. Robert de Vaugondy. Relief shown by hachures. Show... Show moredressée sur celle du R.P. Sicard et autres, assujetties aux observations astronomiques, par le Sr. Robert de Vaugondy. Relief shown by hachures. Shows entire Nile valley in great detail, administrative divisions, cities and towns, and a large ornamental cartouche shows ruins and a flirtatious Sphinx. Map was prepared by the Venetian cartographer and publisher François (or Francesco Père) Santini and first published in Santini's 'Atlas Universel dressée sur les meuilleures cartes modernes 1776. In 1784 Santini sold the plates to M. Remondini, whose name appears on this particular example, indicating that this is the second state of the map. "P. 11." The map covers the Egypt divided into; the Bais and Heptanomi. Part of Arabia is shown. Notes on Towns as well as explanation of some Arabic words are given in French [low. r. h.] Scale: Roman miles of 75 of the degree. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00087 Print Map Item-ID: i11401485 BIB-ID: 1172491 Show less