Egypt Crocodilopolis Aphrodite Apollo 1799 Tanner & Low map Wheat & Brun #862 Washington DC Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth

Chicago by Knight

Two rare maps

Fine and uncommon late 19th century oversize lithographed map

Egypt Crocodilopolis Aphrodite Apollo 1799 Tanner & Low map Wheat & Brun #862 Washington DC Port ElizabethEgypt 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