Egipto

This rare map is undated but was announced in an issue of The Economist in October 1884: “This map, which it is stated has been compiled from many original sources, is printed on a large scale so as to facilitate reference to the movements of our troops and is exceedingly well adapted for the purpose.” The magazine refers here to the Mahdist War (ath-Thawra al-Mahdiyya), 1881–1899, which was fought...

Place: London
Date: 1884
Item Number: 10829

Extremely rare plan of Cairo, published in Munich circa 1910–1911. Little is known about the author, Rodolphe Huber. He is listed with various military titles and as an engineer on his maps, suggesting training as a military engineer. Huber produced several important maps of Egypt and the Near East: • [Istanbul] Plan de Galata, Péra, Taxim, Pankaldi et Ferikeny (location unknown, 1895) • Carte de...

Place: Munich / Cairo
Date: 1910
Item Number: 10828

This exquisite hand-colored lithograph of the Pyramids is part of a collection of fine views executed by Luigi Mayer. Mayer, a German artist who studied under Piranesi in Rome, was renowned for his detailed and exotic depictions of landscapes and antiquities. This particular lithograph captures the grandeur and mystique of the Egyptian pyramids, showcasing Mayer's exceptional skill in rendering architectural...

Place: London
Date: 1801
Item Number: 8383