Photographic views of Egypt, past and present
Photographic Views of Egypt, Past and Present is a travel account of Egypt by Joseph P. Thompson, printed in 1854 and held by Heidelberg University Library, written for general readers interested in archaeology and travel. Its engraved plates show a Cairo skyline with minarets seen in a rotated view, a crowded Nile sailing boat at Girgeh with a lateen sail and palm trees, a bazaar scene of seated merchants under arched stalls labelled The Bazaar, and a single date palm beside a stone well, offering a designer dense hatched tonal textures and strong vertical silhouettes for landscape or architectural motifs.
