Boccardo G.-Patrone L.: “il Canale attraverso l Isthmo di Suez et gli interesti commerciali-Relazione di un viaggio in Egitto.” Genova 1865 First edition. In 4to 25,5x17cm, original paper covers rubbed, some scattered spotting, complete including the folded chromolithographed map of Suez canal (45x30cm), overall very good. Gerolamo Boccardo (1829-1904) was an Italian economist who understood the major economic and political changes from the construction (1861-1869) of the Suez canal. In his account, presented to Bologna chamber of Commerce, underlined the huge change to come, for the international maritime trade, due to Suez canal. The fine chromolithographed map of Suez, it is the first to ever be printed with the projected and under construction then channel and it is invaluable for the history of geography of maritime trade. A travel account in this area followed. Very rare. Not in Atabey, Blackmer or any other known collection.