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Identifier
20086317
Description
Uncolored map of Africa, including surrounding islands and Madagascar, from the "METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE," by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, published in Paris, 1729. Neighboring regions of southern Europe and Arabia featured, with little detail. Brazil depicted generally for geographical context to the west. Map engraved by Jenvilliers and Filloeul, known to work for Nolin in the early 18th century. Simple title cartouche located in top right corner, within Indian Ocean. Border surrounding map includes scale. Scale key not provided. Short annotations about map page included in top left and bottom left corners. Landforms and waterways depicted throughout continent. Hachures used to indicate coast(s). Locale of various kingdoms and ethnic groups noted. Single-paged, single-sided, horizontal map on laid paper. 24 cm. x 39 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Archival Date
1729
Collection Name
Maps of Africa
Collection Number
Acc. 2019-271
Language
French
Original Format
Maps
File Format
JPG
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License
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Subjects
Maps; Africa; Oceans; Waterways; Islands; Cartouches (Graphic)