1817 John Thomson Large Original Antique Map of Egypt, Abyssinia, The Nile River

Cartographer : John Thomson

Description:
This large beautifully hand coloured original copper plate engraved antique map of Egypt, Abyssinia The Nile & the Red Sea was published by John Thomson in 1817 - dated at the foot of the map - in his large 1817 edition of A New General Atlas of the World. (Ref Tooley M&B)

General Definitions:
Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable
Paper color : - off white
Age of map color: - Original
Colors used: - Yellow, blue, green, brown
General color appearance: - Authentic
Paper size: - 29in x 21in (740mm x 535mm)
Plate size: - 24 1/2in x 20 1/2in (620mm x 520mm)
Margins: - Min 1/2in (12mm)

Imperfections:
Margins: - Light soiling in margins
Plate area: - None
Verso: - Light soiling

$150.00