Egypt Nile Delta Cairo Alexandria Nubia Red Sea 1848 Cowperthwait Mitchell map October2022 spine paper slightly chipped

spine paper slightly chipped

15 3/8" W x 11 7/8" H

by the Secretary of State

London by Methuen & Co

Uncommon 19th century lithographed urban plan map with original hand color

Egypt Nile Delta Cairo Alexandria Nubia Red Sea 1848 Cowperthwait Mitchell map October2022 spine paper slightly chippedEgypt &c. (Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Africa, North Africa, Egypt, Nile River, Cairo, Alexandria, Nubia, Red Sea). Issued 1848, Philadelphia by Cowperthwaite for S. A. Mitchell. Lovely 19th century engraved and lithographed map with original hand color. Mitchell maps of this mid century era were issued with a range of color as well as variant decorative borders. Nice looking example, clean and fresh, pleasing age patina, any small age spots or minor