Egypt Crocodilopolis Aphrodite Apollo 1799 Tanner & Low map Wheat & Brun #862 Washington DC Publisher's pictorial paper wrappers

Publisher's pictorial  paper wrappers

Fine and uncommon late 19th century oversize lithographed map

With early owners armorial book plate to front pastedown

19th century half- leather green morocco binding

Egypt Crocodilopolis Aphrodite Apollo 1799 Tanner & Low map Wheat & Brun #862 Washington DC Publisher's pictorial paper wrappersEgypt from the Best Authorities. (Old Maps, 18th Century Maps, Africa, North Africa, Egypt, Nubia, Nile River, Red Sea, Alexandria, Cairo, Crocodilopolis). Issued c. 1799, New York by Low. Engraved by Tanner. Fascinating assortment of place names including many which are likely entirely fictitious or apocryphal, such as Crocodilopolis, Aphroditopolis, Elephantina, Apollonopolis, etc. Also shown is a location where "oil of petrol" is found, caravan