Early 18th century map of the Nile

CHÂTELAIN, Henri Abraham.

Description du Nil, de ses sources, de son cours depuis les cataractes jusques, au caire, avec une carte tres exacte de ce fleuve & des environs copiee sur...
Amsterdam, 1718. French text. 380 x 500mm.

Map centred on the river Nile oriented with north at the bottom. Showing from the first catarct at Aswan to Cairo.
Inset images and explanatory text of: I.The Temple of Isis at Aswan, II. Small pyramids up to 70 feet in height, III. Large pyramids up to 1400 feet in height and IV. A sphinx.


Stock ID : 17160