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Egypt & the Red Sea Title: Aegyptus, antiqua in fuas Partes et Nomos divila, cum troglodytice, marmarica et Aethiopia fupra Aegyptum - curante Christophoro Weigelio Norimb. Cartographer: Weigel, Christoph Published: Nuernberg, Chr. Weigel. Date: 1719 Size: [39,9 x 32,6 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / Original color. Description: Copper engraving, handcolored in outline and body colour, when published. The map shows the 'antique Egypt' and the neighbouring Red Sea, as well detailled the river Nile with the Niledelta. Many antique place names are found on the map, as well some mountains, lakes and oasis. In the lower left corner a decorative title cartouche ornated with antique coins with symbols to the 'antique Egypt'. The cartographer Christoph Weigel worked around 1719 in Nuernberg and his maps are showing the typical style of this period in mapmaking in Southern German. He worked very close as with Johann B. Homann in Nuernberg. All his maps were handcolored in outline and decorative body color immediatelly in his printing house, after they were printed. Notes: In very good condition, a minor hardly visable crease in the lower part of the map. Condition: VG Reference: Price: /
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