A Map of Lower Egypt
from Various Surveys communicated by Major Bryce and other Officers. Drawn by A. Arrowsmith 1807. [Together with] Map of Upper Egypt, drawn from various documents. By A. Arrowsmith.
London,
Published A. Arrowsmith, No.10 Soho Square [and] Published A. Arrowsmith, No.10 Soho Square,
10th November 1807 [and] 20th November 1807.
Large engraved map on four sheets, joined as two, fine original hand-colour, inset plan of the Battle of the Nile, [together with] engraved map, fine original hand-colour, inset of the bay of Cosire (El Quseir).
1230 by 1560mm (48.5 by 61.5 inches). [and] 990 by 660 (39 by 26 inches).
1070
notes:
Two large and detailed maps of Egypt published just after the failed Alexandrian Expedition, a major operation during the Anglo-Turkish War of 1807-1809.
By 1806, Britain had become increasingly fearful of France's growing influence in Constantinople. After the failure of the Dardanelles Operation in September of that year, the British sent a naval force, under the command of Alexander Mackenzie-Fraser, to secure Alexandria as a base from which to conduct their o...
By 1806, Britain had become increasingly fearful of France's growing influence in Constantinople. After the failure of the Dardanelles Operation in September of that year, the British sent a naval force, under the command of Alexander Mackenzie-Fraser, to secure Alexandria as a base from which to conduct their o...
bibliography:
BLMC Maps 64390.(4.); Maps 17.a.15.