1792 Map of Eastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula by Delisle/Elwe

€ 660

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

Date: 1792
Sheet size: 48.77 × 56.65 cm (19.2 × 22.3 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-13859

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.

Condition

Good, considering age. Despite minor staining along the centerfold and a repaired chip near the top affecting the title, it remains a crisp and informative historical document.

About this sheet

1792 Map of Eastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula by Delisle/Elwe

This detailed 1792 map, created by Delisle and published by Elwe, depicts northeastern Africa, including Egypt, Nubia, and Abyssinia, along with the Red Sea and Arabian Peninsula. It highlights the political divisions, kingdoms, roads, topographical features, settlements, and encampments of the region.

Notable features include the Nile River, originating from the mountains near Lake Dambee, and various annotations about tribes, trade routes, and locations of valuable emeralds.

Other key places and terms of interest:

Measuring 22.3 inches wide by 19.2 inches high, the map retains its original colors on watermarked paper. Despite minor staining along the centerfold and a repaired chip near the top affecting the title, it remains a crisp and informative historical document.