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Original Antique View of the City of Damietta, Egypt, 1774

About the Item

Antique print, titled: 'Prospect der Stadt Damiat.' - Tab VIII. View of the city of Damietta, Egypt. From 'Reisebeschreibung von Arabien und anderen umliegenden Landern (1774-1778). Carsten Niebuhr (1733-1815) travelled extensively in Arabia, Persia, Palestine and Asia Minor, and became by his descriptions and maps and the richness of his observations the pioneer of a more profound knowledge of the Orient. Artists and Engravers: Made by G. Haas after Baurenfeind. Author: Carsten Niebuhr.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.52 in (26.7 cm)Width: 16.54 in (42 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
    1770-1779
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1774
  • Condition:
    Repaired: A tear in the middle fold, reinforced on the rear. Original middle fold, as issued. A tear in the middle fold, reinforced on the rear. Some soiling in the margins. A stain in the lower margin (left and right of the middle fold).
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PCT-56665 1stDibs: LU3054326822462
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