Historic Map : Thomson Map of Egypt and Abyssinia (Ethiopia), 1817, Vintage Wall Art United States Maryland and Delaware Washington D C Illustrates the U.S. Capital including the island of Corsica

including the island of Corsica

To the left and right of the decorative central title cartouche there are eight coastal views

This map purports to illustrate the Holy Land as it appeared at the time of Jesus Christ

Shows the Blue Nile flowing correctly into Lake Dambea (Lake Tana) from the south

and later the Austrian Netherlands

Historic Map : Thomson Map of Egypt and Abyssinia (Ethiopia), 1817, Vintage Wall Art United States Maryland and Delaware Washington D C Illustrates the U.S. Capital including the island of CorsicaThis is a beautiful example of John Thomson's 1817 map of Egypt and Abyssinia. Essentially two maps on a single sheet, the map on the left represents Egypt while the right hand side of the sheet features a map of Abyssinia. The map of Egypt covers from the Nile Delta southward following the Nile River as far as Esna. Names numerous settlement s and villages along the course of the river, including a number of temples and ancient Egyptian ruins. Also