Historic Map : Pinkerton Map of Egypt, 1818, Vintage Wall Art 1809 maps Originally conceived by Gerard Mercator

Originally conceived by Gerard Mercator and later revised by Jodocus Hondius

The map also features mythical locations like Frisland

Presents the entire world on a Mercator Projection based on a Paris (L'Isle de Fer) meridian

The whole is surrounded by elaborate decorative engravings designed

This is a fascinating 1861 map of the French department of Gironde

Historic Map : Pinkerton Map of Egypt, 1818, Vintage Wall Art 1809 maps Originally conceived by Gerard MercatorPinkerton's extraordinary 1818 map of Egypt. Covers the region centered on the Nile River from its delta along the Mediterranean south to the Island of Philae and the city of Aswan. Notes numerous cities and villages along the river as well as various