1578 Mercator Map of Egypt and Lybia in North Africa -- Afr. III Tab.

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Title:1578 Mercator Map of Egypt and Lybia in North Africa -- Afr. III Tab.,li>Cartographer:G. Mercator

Year/Place:1578 Amsterdam

Map Dimension (in.):13.3 x 18.2 in.

Description:This is an excellent, detailed, larger map of Northeast Africa, including today's Egypt and parts of Libya. This is one of Mercator's masterful Ptolemaic maps, with this one in the first state. While one would expect that the Nile would dominate, there is competition from the pictured lions, ostrich, chameleon and dragon. Many ancient town names are found throughout. Latin text on verso.

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Very good-excellent. Slight toning mostly at the edges. Issued center fold. Hand color

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1578 Mercator Map of Egypt and Lybia in North Africa -- Afr. III Tab.

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