Old Map of Egypt by Tallis & Rapkin, 1851: Cairo, Alexandria, Karnac, Sphinx, Red Sea north pole and a National Historic Park

and a National Historic Park

villages and cities in Pembrokeshire are already visible in this map

providing a fascinating insight into the measurement systems of the time

" which details events from the French Revolution to the restoration of the Bourbons

Old Map of Egypt by Tallis & Rapkin, 1851: Cairo, Alexandria, Karnac, Sphinx, Red Sea north pole and a National Historic ParkThe exquisite map titled "Egypt and Arabia Petraea," crafted by the renowned John Tallis in 1851, is a masterpiece of cartographic art and historical insight. Tallis, celebrated as one of the last great decorative mapmakers, imbued his works with a blend of geographical precision and artistic elegance. This map, engraved for R. Montgomery Martin's Illustrated Atlas, captures the rich tapestry of Egypt and the historical region of Arabia Petraea,