A Birds Eye View of the Suez Canal. A panoramic map.

London: The Graphic, 1882. First printing. A chromolithographic birds eye view map with Suez in the west to Damietta in the east, showing Cairo in the distance.
Suez canal construction started in 1859 and was opened 1869. The British invaded Egypt on May 20th 1882 in support of the Khedive after a coup attempt, and at the time of publication of this map (September 2nd 1882), British troops were still fighting the rebels.
Image size 33 x 12 1/4" (255x685mm., overall size 725x310mm), Supplement to The Graphic. Original folds, heavy paper. Very good condition. Item #26733

Price: $225.00