Antique Map of Arabia, Red Sea & Persian Gulf by Rigobert Bonne, 1780

€ 360

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

Date: 1780
Mapmaker / artist: Rigobert Bonne, France, circa 1780
Technique: Copper engraving
Sheet size: 26 × 41 cm (10.2 × 16.1 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-14105-14

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 antique condition. Light toning, central fold, small marginal marks. The map is offered unframed, preserving the sheet in its original, untouched state.

About this sheet

Arabia, Red Sea & Persian Gulf – Antique Map, Bonne c1780
This striking map covers the Arabian Peninsula, the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Egypt, and parts of East Africa. Rigobert Bonne presents the region with clarity and precision, highlighting coastlines, deserts, caravan routes, and key ports such as Aden and Mocha. The Red Sea is shown in detail, reflecting its strategic importance for trade between Europe and Asia. Mountains and deserts are rendered with elegant hachuring, giving the map both geographic depth and visual rhythm. An important document of 18th-century European views of the Middle East.

Condition:
Good antique condition. Light toning, central fold, small marginal marks.

Framing tips:
Dark wood frame with a wide neutral mat for a scholarly, museum-style presentation.