COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Martin, R.M.
Author:
Tallis, J. & F.
Date:
1851
Short Title:
Egypt, And Arabia Petraea.
Publisher:
J. & F. Tallis
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
36
Obj Width cm:
25
Scale 1:
3,801,600
Note:
In outline color showing Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula. Illustrations include the Mosque of Sultan Hassan, Alexandria, the Temple of Karnac and the Great Sphinx and Pyramids at Giza. Ornate border feature sphinx-like creatures flanking the title and Egyptian columns along the sides.
Reference:
P804.
Country:
Egypt
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Full Title:
Egypt, And Arabia Petraea. The Illustrations by J. Marchant & Engraved by J.B. Allen. The Map Drawn & Engraved by J. Rapkin.
List No:
0466.064
Series No:
67
Engraver or Printer:
Allen, J.B.
Engraver or Printer:
Marchant, J.
Engraver or Printer:
Rapkin, J.
Publication Author:
Martin, R.M.
Publication Author:
Tallis, J. & F.
Pub Date:
1851
Pub Title:
The Illustrated Atlas, And Modern History Of The World Geographical, Political, Commercial & Statistical, Edited By R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. ... The Maps Drawn & Engraved By J. Rapkin. H. Warren. J. Rogers. J. & F. Tallis, London & New York.
Pub Reference:
P804.
Pub Note:
Maps by J. Rapkin. The edition without the town plans. Date estimated. This copy has a few pages of the Index/Gazetteer, as issued, almost as a sample of the later edition with the complete gazetteer. Earlier editions have a second title page dated 1851, a view of the Great Pavilion opposite the ornamental title page, and an index sheet titled "Directions to Binder - arrangement of maps" (Huntington Library copy). Maps are hand colored with outline color, and bound in half leather marbled paper covered boards with "Illustrated Atlas" stamped in gilt on the spine.
Pub List No:
0466.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
82
Pub Height cm:
38
Pub Width cm:
29
Image No:
0466064
Authors:
Martin, R.M. ; Tallis, J. & F.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Egypt, And Arabia Petraea.
