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Identifier
20086412
Description
Colored map of Africa and its surrounding islands. Decorative title cartouche in upper right corner depicts local inhabitant seated on a crocodile, surrounded by lush vegetation. Map slightly includes neighboring regions of southern Mediterranean, Levant region, and Arabia for geographical context. Regions delineated by various colors. Landforms and waterways depicted throughout. Border surrounding map includes scale. Scale key not provided. Hachures depicted off coast(s). Locale of various tribes noted. Engraver listed at top center of page. Single-paged, single-sided, horizontal map. Without centrefold or binding. 45 cm. x 70 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Archival Date
1768
Collection Name
Maps of Africa
Collection Number
Acc. 2019-290
Language
English
Original Format
Maps
File Format
JPG
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License
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Subjects
Maps; Africa; Islands; Oceans; Waterways; Cartouches (Graphic)