Illustrations of Cairo: The Khan el-Khalili.

Hay, Robert. lithographed by J.C.Bourne after Hay, O.B.Carter & C.Laver The Khan el-Khalili, "The Khan el-Khaleelee.." On stone by J.C. Bourne Drawn by O.B.Carter Archtecht.. Published for the Proprietors by Hodgson & Greaves.1840 London Tilt and Bogue 1840
2 inted lithographs on one page of the Khan el-Khalili ,Cairo from Robert Hay's "Illustrations of Cairo..."
The views show alleyways in the interior of the Souk.
The Souk was redeveloped by Sultan al Ghuri Egypt's last important Mamluk sultan (1501-1516) who destroyed the original khan built by al-Khalili and rebuilt it in 1511 as a major commercial district, however the name remains even today as the Khan el-Khalili .
The plates of the streets within Cairo are often the only records of the city at that time, as many of the buildings were demolished in the succeeding years.
Robert Hay much less famous than his fellow countryman and contemporary David Roberts nevertheless made the greater contribution to Egyptian Archaeology with his two expeditions of 1824-8 & 1829-34. Bright and clean;; lithographers pinholes to corners of image, as usual.
Abbey Travel I 270; Blackmer 794; Gay 2497; Ibrahim-Hilmy I, p 292 265 by 185mm (10½ by 7¼ inches)each image.    €300

Illustrations of Cairo:The Slave Market.

Hay, Robert. lithographed by J.C.Bourne after Hay, O.B.Carter & C.Laver The Slave Market. "Slave Market Cairo." On stone by J.C. Bourne from a Drawing by O.B.Carter Archt. Printed by C. Hullmandel. London Tilt and Bogue 1840
Tinted lithograph of the Slave Market, Cairo from Robert Hay's "Illustrations of Cairo..."
The view shows the interior court yard of the slave market, peopled by groups of Nubian slaves and slave traders.
The plates of the streets within Cairo are often the only records of the city at that time, as many of the buildings were demolished in the succeeding years.
Robert Hay much less famous than his fellow countryman and contemporary David Roberts nevertheless made the greater contribution to Egyptian Archaeology with his two expeditions of 1824-8 & 1829-34. Bright and clean; lithographers pinholes to corners of image, as usual.
Abbey Travel I 270; Blackmer 794; Gay 2497; Ibrahim-Hilmy I, p 292 263 by 372mm (10¼ by 14¾ inches).    €200

Illustrations of Cairo: The Souk of al-Ghuri, or Khan el-Khalili .

Hay, Robert. lithographed by J.C.Bourne after Hay, O.B.Carter & C.Laver The Souk of al-Ghuri. "The Ghooreeyeh." On stone by J.C. Bourne Drawn by O.B.Carter Archtecht. Published for the Proprietors by Hodgson & Greaves.1840 London Tilt and Bogue 1840
Tinted lithograph of the The Souk of al-Ghuri ,Cairo from Robert Hay's "Illustrations of Cairo..."
The view shows the interior of the Souk, with many merchants displaying their wares.
The Souk was redeveloped by Sultan al Ghuri Egypt's last important Mamluk sultan (1501-1516) who destroyed the original khan built by al-Khalili and rebuilt it in 1511 as a major commercial district, however the name remains even today as the Khan el-Khalili .
The plates of the streets within Cairo are often the only records of the city at that time, as many of the buildings were demolished in the succeeding years.
Robert Hay much less famous than his fellow countryman and contemporary David Roberts nevertheless made the greater contribution to Egyptian Archaeology with his two expeditions of 1824-8 & 1829-34. General light toning, darker at edges of page; lithographers pinholes to corners of image, as usual.
Abbey Travel I 270; Blackmer 794; Gay 2497; Ibrahim-Hilmy I, p 292 274 by 374mm (10¾ by 14¾ inches).    €500

The Streets of Cairo: Fountain of El- Mudaffar.

Hay, Robert. lithographed by J.C.Bourne after Hay, O.B.Carter & C.Laver Tomb and Fountain of El-Mudaffar. "Tomb & Fountain of El Mudaffar." On stone by J.C. Bourne from a Drawing by O.B.Carter Archt. Published for the Proprietors by Hodgson & Greaves.1840. M & N Hanhart lith. Printers. London Tilt and Bogue 1840
Tinted lithograph of the tomb and fountain of el- Mudaffar, Cairo from Robert Hay's "Illustrations of Cairo..."
The view shows the fountain and various tradesmen and merchants in the street. The plates of the streets within Cairo are often the only records of the city at that time, as many of the buildings were demolished in the succeeding years.
Robert Hay much less famous than his fellow countryman and contemporary David Roberts nevertheless made the greater contribution to Egyptian Archaeology with his two expeditions of 1824-8 & 1829-34. Generally clean; light toning to edges of page.; lithographer's pinholes to corners of image, as usual.
Abbey Travel I 270; Blackmer 794; Gay 2497; Ibrahim-Hilmy I, p 292 414 by 280mm (16¼ by 11 inches).    €300

The Streets of Cairo: Al-Gamaliya & the Khanqah of Baybars II.

Hay, Robert. lithographed by J.C.Bourne after Hay, O.B.Carter & C.Laver View in : Al-Gamaliya with part of the Mosque or Khanqah of Baybars II. "View in Jemáleeyeh with part of the Mosque called The Beybarseeyeh" On stone by T.Boys from a Drawing by O.B.Carter Archt. Printed by C. Hullmandel. London Tilt and Bogue 1840
Tinted lithograph of El Muezz El Din street and the Khanqah of Baybars II. Cairo from Robert Hay's "Illustrations of Cairo..."
The view shows a busy El Muezz El Din Stree in Al Gamaliya with the minaret of the Khanqah of Baybars II .Built in 1309, in the medieval Islamic Cairo era, to accommodate four hundred Sufis, and children of the Mamluks. This is the oldest Khanqah, or hostel in Cairo
The plates of the streets within Cairo are often the only records of the city at that time, as many of the buildings were demolished in the succeeding years.
Robert Hay much less famous than his fellow countryman and contemporary David Roberts nevertheless made the greater contribution to Egyptian Archaeology with his two expeditions of 1824-8 & 1829-34. Clean & bright; lithographers pinholes to corners of image, as usual.
Abbey Travel I 270; Blackmer 794; Gay 2497; Ibrahim-Hilmy I, p 292 380 by 279mm (15 by 11 inches).    €400

The Streets of Cairo: View of Al-Gamaliya Street, near the Wikala of Dhu al Fiqar.

Hay, Robert. lithographed by J.C.Bourne after Hay, O.B.Carter & C.Laver View in the street of Al-Gamaliya. "View in the Jemáleeyeh, near the WeKáleh of zu-l-Fakár." On stone by J.C. Bourne from a Drawing by O.B.Carter Archt. Printed by Day & Haghe, Lith.rs to the Queen. London Tilt and Bogue 1840
Tinted lithograph of the street of Al-Gamaliya. Cairo from Robert Hay's "Illustrations of Cairo..."
The view shows part of Al Gamiliya street near the Wikala of Dhu al Fiqar, which was the centre of the coffee trade in the eighteenth century; the buildings shows the Islamic architecture of the area.
The plates of the streets within Cairo are often the only records of the city at that time, as many of the buildings were demolished in the succeeding years.
Robert Hay much less famous than his fellow countryman and contemporary David Roberts nevertheless made the greater contribution to Egyptian Archaeology with his two expeditions of 1824-8 & 1829-34. Generally clean; slight toned darker to edges of page, and light spots to upper blank margin; lithographers pinholes to corners of image, as usual.
Abbey Travel I 270; Blackmer 794; Gay 2497; Ibrahim-Hilmy I, p 292 378 by 283mm (15 by 11¼ inches).    €350

Illustrations of Cairo: The Palace of Sheeref Bey.

Hay, Robert. lithographed by J.C.Bourne after Hay, O.B.Carter & C.Laver View of a Palace of Shereef Bey. "View of a Palace of Shereef Bey." On stone by J.C. Bourne from a Drawing by O.B.Carter Archt. Printed by C. Hullmandel. London Tilt and Bogue 1840
Tinted lithograph of Shereef Bey's Palace, Cairo from Robert Hay's "Illustrations of Cairo..."
The view shows the palace standing on a large open square with numerous groups of camels.
The plates of the streets within Cairo are often the only records of the city at that time, as many of the buildings were demolished in the succeeding years.
Robert Hay much less famous than his fellow countryman and contemporary David Roberts nevertheless made the greater contribution to Egyptian Archaeology with his two expeditions of 1824-8 & 1829-34. Bright and clean; lithographers pinholes to corners of image, as usual.
Abbey Travel I 270; Blackmer 794; Gay 2497; Ibrahim-Hilmy I, p 292 252 by 372mm (10 by 14¾ inches).    €300

Views on the Nile: Giza, near Cairo.

Hay, Robert. lithographed by J.C.Bourne after Hay, O.B.Carter & C.Laver View of Giza near Cairo . " El Geezah," Drawn on stone by J.C. Bourne after a drawing by Robt. Hay. Printed by C. Hullmandel. London Tilt and Bogue 1840
Tinted lithograph of Giza, from Robert Hay's "Illustrations of Cairo..."
The view shows Giza from the opposite bank of the Nile with various boats making their way along the river.
Robert Hay much less famous than his fellow countryman and contemporary David Roberts nevertheless made the greater contribution to Egyptian Archaeology with his two expeditions of 1824-8 & 1829-34. Clean and bright; lithographers pinholes to corners of image, as usual.
Abbey Travel I 270; Blackmer 794; Gay 2497; Ibrahim-Hilmy I, p 292 245 by 430mm (9¾ by 17 inches).    €250

The Streets of Cairo: Fountain Sabil-Kuttab of Katkhuda, Al-Muizz Street & Bayn-al-Qasrayn.

Hay, Robert. lithographed by J.C.Bourne after Hay, O.B.Carter & C.Laver View of the fountain Sabil-Kuttab of Katkhuda, Al-Muizz Street & Bayn-al-Qasrayn. "Beyn El-Kasreyn (part of the principal street of Cairo) with a Public Fountain." On stone by J.C. Bourne from a Drawing by O.B.Carter Archt. Printed by Day & Haghe ,Lith.rs to the Queen. London Tilt and Bogue 1840
Tinted lithograph Bayn-al-Qasrayn. Cairo from Robert Hay's "Illustrations of Cairo..."
The view shows the busy central Al-Muizz Lideenillah street of Cairo, with the piazza called Bayn-al Qasrayn meaning" between the Palaces"; it shows the street life: tradesmen, merchants and visitors to the fountain of Sabil-Kuttab of Katkhuda in the centre of the image. The merchants and tradesmen sit upon mastabas;a woman begs in the middle of the street; two young boys are grinding flour an the foreground ; to their left a hookah or waterpipe sits upon the mastaba, the smoker just out of view.
The plates of the streets within Cairo are often the only records of the city at that time, as many of the buildings were demolished in the succeeding years.
Robert Hay much less famous than his fellow countryman and contemporary David Roberts nevertheless made the greater contribution to Egyptian Archaeology with his two expeditions of 1824-8 & 1829-34. Generally clean & bright; slightly toned to edges of page; lithographers pinholes to corners of image, as usual.
Abbey Travel I 270; Blackmer 794; Gay 2497; Ibrahim-Hilmy I, p 292 381 by 275mm (15 by 10¾ inches).    €450

Illustrations of Cairo:Qaleet Al-Kabsh & the Mosque of Ahmed ibn Tulun, Old Cairo.

Hay, Robert. lithographed by J.C.Bourne after Hay, O.B.Carter & C.Laver View of the Rock Qaleet Al-Kabsh. "View of part of the Kal at El- Kebsh." On stone by J.C. Bourne from a Drawing by O.B.Carter Archt. Printed by Day & Haghe. London Tilt and Bogue 1840
Tinted lithograph of the rock of Qaleet Al-Kabsh, Old Cairo from Robert Hay's "Illustrations of Cairo..."
The view shows the rock and part of the Mosque of Ahmend ibn Tulun; originally outside the walls it was encircled at the time of Saladin.
The plates of the streets within Cairo are often the only records of the city at that time, as many of the buildings were demolished in the succeeding years.
Robert Hay much less famous than his fellow countryman and contemporary David Roberts nevertheless made the greater contribution to Egyptian Archaeology with his two expeditions of 1824-8 & 1829-34. Bright and clean slight toning to left edge of page; lithographers pinholes to corners of image, as usual.
Abbey Travel I 270; Blackmer 794; Gay 2497; Ibrahim-Hilmy I, p 292 278 by 384mm (11 by 15 inches).    €200

Aleppo, Former Capital of Syria.

Le Bruyn, Cornelis Aleppo "Aleppo" Delft Hendrik van Krooneveld 1698
Long, folded, copper engraved panoramic view of Aleppo from "Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn, door de Vermaardste Deelen van Klein Asia...."[ "Voyage au Levant"]. Black & white; verso blank
The image is one of the largest of the former capital of Syria,showing the full extent of the city; the view is taken from the high ground looking down on the city. In the foreground a caravan arrives at the end of the Silk road. Dark impression; folded; 2 plates joined; toning to sky; dampstaining to upper and lower margins; old repaired splits to lower folds.
Blackmer/ Navari:225; Blackmer/Sotheby's 47;[ French edition 1704]. 305 by 1030mm (12 by 40½ inches).    €700

Aleppo, Former Capital of Syria.

Le Bruyn, Cornelis Aleppo "Aleppo" Delft Hendrik van Krooneveld 1698
Long, folded, copper engraved panoramic view of Aleppo from "Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn, door de Vermaardste Deelen van Klein Asia...."[ "Voyage au Levant"]. Modern colour; verso blankThe image is one of the largest of the former capital of Syria, showing the full extent of the city; the view is taken from the high ground looking down on the city. In the foreground a caravan arrives at the end of the Silk road. Dark impression; folded; 2 plates joined; one part toned due to paper quality; old repaired split to one fold; side margins close trimmed by binder.
Blackmer/ Navari:225; Blackmer/Sotheby's 47;[ French edition 1704]. 305 by 1023mm (12 by 40¼ inches).    €700

Panoramic view of Jerusalem.

Le Bruyn, Cornelis Jerusalem "Ierusalem" Delft Hendrik van Krooneveld 1698
Long, folded, copper engraved panoramic view of Jerusalem from "Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn, door de Vermaardste Deelen van Klein Asia...."[ "Voyage au Levant"]. Black & white; verso blank
The image is one of the largest of Jerusalem, showing the full extent of the city; the view is taken from the high ground looking down on the city. In the foreground a group of hunters look down on the city. Dark impression; folded; 2 plates joined; evenly toned; old repaired splits to 2 folds at the upper margin, 1 to the lower margin; lower margin trimmed short.
Numbers printed over various buildings.
Blackmer/ Navari:225; Blackmer/Sotheby's 47;[ French edition 1704]. 300 by 1253mm (11¾ by 49¼ inches).    €1300

View of the Ancient city of Palmyra, Syria

Le Bruyn, Cornelis Palmyra. "Palmyra." Delft Hendrik van Krooneveld 1698
Long, folded, copper engraved panoramic view of Palmyra from "Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn, door de Vermaardste Deelen van Klein Asia...."[ "Voyage au Levant"]. Modern colour; verso blank Dark impression; folded; a couple of spots to upper margin.
Blackmer/ Navari:225; Blackmer/Sotheby's 47;[ French edition 1704]. 280 by 640mm (11 by 25¼ inches).    €350

Alexandria, Egypt.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. "Alexandrie" Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved birds eye view of Alexandria, Egypt from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. , text to verso. Dark impression; dampstaining to lower blank margin.
151 by 106mm (6 by 4¼ inches).    €100

Cairo, Egypt.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. "Caire" Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved birds ey view of Cairo, Egypt from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. , text to verso. Dark impression.
151 by 105mm (6 by 4¼ inches).    €100

Egypt.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. "Egypt Moderne" Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved map of "Modern" Egypt from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. , text to verso. Dark impression. Light dampstaining to lower blank margin.
145 by 101mm (5¾ by 4 inches).    €60

Egypt.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. "Ægyte Ancienne" Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved map of Ancient Egypt from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. , text to verso. Dark impression. Light dampstaining to lower blank margin.
156 by 107mm (6¼ by 4¼ inches).    €50

Jerusalem.

Münster, Sebastian. "Ierusalem civitas sancta, olim metropolis regni iudaici, hodie vero colonia Turcæ.." " Civitas Ierusale ... Præconia Prophetica civitatis Ierosolymitanæ..." Basileae Henricum Petri 1552.
Double page woodcut bird's eye view of Jerusalem from Sebastian Münster's famous "Cosmographia". Black and white; Latin and Hebrew title and text to verso.
The view engraved by Jakob Clauser, shows the city when it was part of the Ottoman Empire, hence the numerous crescents on the minarets, with Mount Zion in the background.
Major buildings are named within the plate.
Text below describing Jerusalem and also the city of Jericho wityh small vignetteof a plant.
Small woodcut view of Acre by David Kandel to verso set within Latin text Good dark impression;; small hole to upper and lower margin from binding; small stain to lower blank margin..
154 by 374mm (6 by 14¾ inches).    €800

Egypt and the Nile.

Münster, Sebastian. Egypt Basileae Henricum Petri 1552.
Half page woodcut map of Egypt and the Nile delta from Sebastian Münster's famous "Cosmographia". Black and white; set above Latin text with text and vignettes to verso.

The map shows the delta of the Nile, with Cairo and the Pyramids of Giza marked, oddly the pyramids are designated by blocks rather than pyramids. The vignettes to verso show farming and Hercules. Good impression; long tear from bottom edge through text just entering image by 15mm through " Mare Aegyptiu"to keel of ship [Repaired to verso with archival tape].
174 by 160mm (6¾ by 6¼ inches).Full page:318x210mm.    €50

Tyre, Lebanon.

Münster, Sebastian. Tyre. "Tyrus" Basileae Henricum Petri 1552.
Woodcut vignette view of Tyre, Lebanon from Sebastien Münster's famous "Cosmographia". Black and white; set above Latin text with text to verso.

The stylised vignette view shows the towers of the city in the midground with numerous ships to the sea in the foreground and horizon.

Tyre originally consisted of two distinct urban centers, Tyre itself, which was on an island just off shore, and the associated settlement of Ushu on the adjacent mainland. Alexander the Great connected the island to the mainland by constructing a causeway during his siege of the city.
The original island city had two harbours, one on the south side and the other on the north side of the island. It was these two harbours that enabled Tyre to gain the maritime prominence that it did; the harbour on the north side of the island was, in fact, one of the best harbours on the eastern end of the Mediterranean. Good impression.
105 by 112mm (4¼ by 4½ inches). Full page:318x210mm.    €50

Jerusalem at the time of Christ.

Seutter, Matthäus Jerusalem "Ierusalem, cum suburbiis, prout tempore Christi floruit...juxta designationem Christiani Adrichomii delineata et aeri incisa per Matthaeum Seutter... Abriss der Weltberuehmten Statt Ierusalem.." Augsburg, Lotter, Tobias Conrad, [1741] 1756
Copper engraved plan of Jerusalem at the time of Christ originally from Seutter's "Atlas Novus". Original old colour; verso blank
The map bears the imprint of Tobias Conrad Lotter at the bottom indicating it is from his "Atlas minor. Praecipua orbis terrarum imperia,." 1756 in which he republished maps of his father in law.
An imaginary plan, drawn after Adrichomius. with illustrations of the life of Christ surrounding the city. At the bottom an extensive explanatory text entitled: "Beschreibung der Stadt Ierusalem..." Good dark impression; bright colours.
585 by 497mm (23 by 19½ inches).    €1200

Cyprus & the Deserts of Egypt and Arabia.

Seutter, Matthäus The Deserts of Egypt , Arabia & Syria with Cyprus. Augsburg, Seutter, Matthäus c 1728-42
Copper engraved map of Cyprus, Egypt and Syria from Seutter's "Atlas Novus". Original old colour; verso blank
The map shows the the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus as it lies off the coasts of Egypt, Arabia & Syria. The map is oriented North east with Cyprus at the top centre and the Red Sea also in the centre of the map.
The map is obviously a copy of the map by Sanson/Jaillot , re engraved but with most elements included, even to the pirate ships that appear in the sea off Palestine; the shape of Cyprus is slightly different from the earlier map.
The decorative title cartouche, scale and the compass rose are re engraved. Good dark impression; slight dampstain to lower margin just entering the image at centrefold; lower centrefold split with repair.
Zacherakis 3355 500 by 590mm (19¾ by 23¼ inches).    €750