Egypt Crocodilopolis Aphrodite Apollo 1799 Tanner & Low map Wheat & Brun #862 Washington DC Chicago by Knight

Chicago by Knight

Publisher's pictorial  paper wrappers

19th century half- leather green morocco binding

Port Elizabeth

Two rare maps

Egypt Crocodilopolis Aphrodite Apollo 1799 Tanner & Low map Wheat & Brun #862 Washington DC Chicago by KnightEgypt 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