323 - A C. 1757 EGYPT AND THE NILE HISTORICAL MAP, COVENS ET MORTIER

A C. 1757 EGYPT AND THE NILE HISTORICAL MAP, COVENS ET MORTIER A map of Egypt and the Nile published by the firm 'Covens et Mortier' in Amsterdam around the year 1757. The map shows the locations of important sites throughout Egypt, as well as historical sites and routes, such as the way that Moses lead the Israelites in the Exodus and pilgrimage routes for the Hajj to Mecca, all composed from the notes of English explorer Richard Pococke. The margin shows 5 miniature maps of coastal Egypt as described by the great historians Herodotus, Pliny, Diodorus Siculus, Strabo, and Ptolemy. Amsterdam, the Netherlands, c. 1757. Dimensions: 25 1/2 x 21 3/8 in., (64.8 x 54.3 cm.) Condition: Good condition for age, with minor expected foxing and a few tiny worm holes with little to no effect to image. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.