Abraham Ortelius, c.1595, Aegyptvs Antiqva. Colored, about 14 by 20 1/4 inches. A delightful and handsome map of ancient Egypt with north orientated to the right i.e.., west is at top. The map was made by Ortelius on the basis of his own two sheet map of ancient Egypt based on Diodor, Herodotos, Strabo and Plinius which was published in 1565. Quite decorative with a large strap work title cartouche at upper left, another at center and a decorative inset of Alexandria and vicinity Good detail of cities, towns, landforms and forests. $1500

George Cram c.1898, Alexandria. Delicate full printed color, about 6 3/4 by 9 1/2 inches. A detailed city street plan naming streets, showing important buildings, canals, parks, roads, rail and the Harbor.  $45

Rand McNally, c.1895, North East Africa, Egypt, Abyssinia, Eritrea and Egyptian Sudan. Color, about 12 1/4 by 9 1/4 inches. A nice map of Northeast Africa including Egypt. The map includes wonderful detail of cities, towns, rivers, lakes, mountains and other landforms. $25

George Cram, c.1897, Egypt, Arabia, Upper Nubia and Abyssinia. Color, about 12 1/4 by 9 1/4 inches. A nice map of Northeast Africa including Egypt. The map includes wonderful detail of cities, towns, rivers, lakes, mountains and other landforms. $25