Old Map of the Sinai Peninsula Showing the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, 1773

€ 450

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1773
Sheet size: 43.3 × 53.8 cm (17.0 × 21.2 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-11797-18

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

About this sheet

Antique map of the Sinai Peninsula showing the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south.

The map is decorated with images of a Persian wheel and a view of a village near the Nile river. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interesting travel account of Northern Africa titled 'Reizen en Aanmerkingen door en over Barbaryen en het Ooste'.

Artists and Engravers: Author: T. Shaw. Translated by P. Boddaert and published by J. van Schoonhoven.