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Identifier
20086413
Description
Colored, copper engraved map of West Africa published in Fenning's "A New System of Geography." Source of Nile originates from the fictitious "Mountains of the Moon." Map focus on regions of the Guinea coast and "Negroland." Cartographer lists resources found within different regions of west coast Africa. Locale of several kingdoms noted throughout map. Landforms and waterways located throughout. Border surrounding map includes scale. Scale key not provided. Decorative title cartouche, located in bottom left corner, features outdoor scene of wildlife. Regions delineated by shades of various colors. Hachures depicted off coast(s). Single-paged, single-sided, horizontal map on laid paper. Without binding or centrefold. 20 cm. x 30 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Archival Date
1760
Collection Name
Maps of Africa
Collection Number
Acc. 2019-226
Language
English
Original Format
Maps
File Format
JPG
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License
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Subjects
Maps; Africa; Mountains; Oceans; Waterways; Cartouches (Graphic); Guinea