Carte de l'Egypte Ancienne et Moderne : Dressée sur celle du R.P.Sicard et autres, assujetties aux observations astronomiques /
Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles,1688-1766
Robert de Vaugondy, Didier,1723-1786
Boudet Antoineactive 1734-1787
[Paris : Robert de Vaugondy, A.Boudet,
1757].
Relief shown in hachures. Subdivisions outlined in colour.
"Avec Privilege".
In:  "Atlas Universel" by Gilles Robert de Vaugondy and his son Didier, first issued in Paris in 1752, this edition 1757.
Map dated 1753 in title cartouche, the date for the previous issue.
Decorative title cartouche in the bottom left hand corner. Sphinx holding the title stone, obelisk with hieroglyph down, palm tree ; columns and pyramidal building in the background. (haussard)
Scale bar on the left ; three scale indicators : "Milles Romains de 75 au degré, 112 1/2"[=10.1 cm], "Stades d'Hérodote de 671 1/3 au degré, 1008"[=10.1 cm], "Mille pas géometriques de 60 au degré, 90"[=10.1 cm].
Key in the bottom right half of the map. Complement at the top of the map.
North up. Marginal grid. Septentrion, Midi, Orient, Occident. Longitude from Ferro island.
At the back, handwritten in ink : "Egypte N°96"