Egypt Crocodilopolis Aphrodite Apollo 1799 Tanner & Low map Wheat & Brun #862 Washington DC New Orleans

New Orleans

8 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W

Fine and uncommon late 19th century oversize lithographed map

Publisher's pictorial  paper wrappers

Nice decorative scroll work border unique to this era

Egypt Crocodilopolis Aphrodite Apollo 1799 Tanner & Low map Wheat & Brun #862 Washington DC New OrleansEgypt 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