Route map at center
Map was produced by the brother of Karl Baedeker (of guide-book fame)
Captures the region at an interesting time in history
(one half the major publishing firm Blanchard & Lea (subsequently
Color key below title lists Colonial powers in the region
Egypt Nubia Sudan Red Sea Nile River 1822 Brue large detailed map hand color October2019 Route map at centerCarte Generale de L'Egypte et de L'Arabie Petree. (Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Africa, North Africa, Egypt, Sudan, Nubia, Nile River, Red Sea, Arabian Peninsula). Issued 1822 Paris by A. Brue. [Delagrave]. Lovely and uncommon early 19th century folio sheet antique map. Engraved with original hand color, piano key border. Longitude given from Paris. Some typical light offsetting, but overall clean and attractive. Original fold line as issued. Sheet