"Aegypti Recentior Descriptio: Aegyptis & Turcis Elchibith; Arabibus Mesre & Misri, Hebraeis Mitsraim", Jansson, Jan

This is a wonderful map of Egypt oriented with north to the right. Cairo is here named Alcairo, and the area surrounding the city is replete with detail, including a mention of the Pyramids. The detail becomes increasingly scarce as you go away from the city; instead there are charming camels, goats, horses, sheep and Nile crocodiles, one of whom is shown carrying her baby in her mouth. The cartouche is surrounded by people of the region with the Pyramids in the background.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #8650:1.

Condition: B+

A nice impression with wide margins. There are professional repairs to several centerfold separations, a hole at bottom that enters 1" into image at centerfold with image expertly replaced in facsimile, and several large chips confined to blank margins.