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Mr. Wyld has published two maps—one showing the position of the various Alexandrian forts and harbours, with the different soundings and a plan of the town; the other the country of the Delta, showing the relative positions of the towns, the Suez Canal, and the lines of railway and waterways.—Messrs. G. W. Bacon and Co. have also issued a map showing the geographical position of Egypt, with a plan of Alexandria and a map of the Suez Canal and the Nile Delta—Messrs. W.H. Smith and Son, of the Strand, have opportunely issued a coloured map of Egypt and the Suez Canal, with plans of Alexandria, Suez, and Port Said; and Messrs. Letts have published popular maps of Alexandria and Egypt.

Source: The Illustrated London News, No.2255—Vol. LXXXI, Saturday, July 22, 1882, p.82

See also: Suez Canal Map