Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles 1688-1766 Santini, Francesco. Remondini, Giovanni Battista 1713-1773 cartographic map cartographic image Maps. it 1779 monographic Venise : P. Santini, 1779. fre

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1 map : hand colored ; 62 x 45 cm

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dressée 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 f-ua--- Scale approximately 1:700,000. Cities and towns Egypt Maps Early works to 1800 Egypt Historical geography Maps Early works to 1800 Egypt Administrative and political divisions Maps Early works to 1800 G8301.S1 1779 .R6 Santini, Francesco. 2013594033 840846101 rda DLC 130109 20131204054833.0 ocn840846101 Converted from MARCXML to MODS version 3.5 using MARC21slim2MODS3-5.xsl (Revision 1.111 2016/3/24) eng