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Identifier
20086466
Description
Cape Verde islands - Cabo Verde - Santo Antão - São Vicente - Santa Luzia - São Nicolau - Sal - Boa Vista - Maio - Santiago - Fogo - Brava. Striking example of De Vaugondy's map of the Cape Verde Islands, from his "Atlas Portatif, Universel et Militaire...," first published in Paris in 1748. Horizontal map, double paged, single sided, bound on verso centerfold. Uncolored with red outlines and hachures to indicate coasts around each island. Visible platemark and verso is blank. 18 cm. x 18 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Archival Date
1749
Collection Name
Maps of Africa
Collection Number
Acc. 2019-295
Language
French
Original Format
Maps
File Format
JPG
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Subjects
Maps; Africa; Islands; Cape Verde; Oceans