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Identifier
20086471
Description
Uncolored map of northern Africa, with the Sahara, referred to as, "Zaara ou Grand Desert." Title cartouche located in upper right, with date "1811." Surrounding border of map includes scale. Scale key measured in Arabic and medieval French units in lower left corner. Hachures depicted off coast(s). Tribes, landforms, waterways, and travel routes noted throughout. Neighboring regions of Arabia, Syria,and southern Mediterranean generally depicted, including surrounding islands of Africa. Regions within northern Africa delineated by different colored outlines. Double-paged, single-sided, horizontal map bound at centrefold on verso. 29 cm. x 44 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Archival Date
1811
Collection Name
Maps of Africa
Collection Number
Acc. 2019-351
Language
French
Original Format
Maps
File Format
JPG
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License
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Subjects
Maps; Africa; Cartouches (Graphic); Deserts; Mediterranean Sea; Waterways