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Identifier

20086326

Description

Two uncolored maps, printed on one page, oriented horizontally. Engraved map of North Africa including Empire of Morocco, Kingdom of Fes (Fez), states of Tunisia, Tripoli (in present Libya), Algeria and Egypt. Political boundaries lightly traced with color and landforms included within map. Details include many ports, cities, towns, oases and trade routes in the interior. Hachures depicted along Northern coast. Prepared by A. H. Dufour and engraved by Giraldon-Bovinet. Titles of maps located at top right (of top map), and bottom left (of bottom map). Table of statistics at left of maps, giving details on geographical, statistic and economical details of Empire of Morocco, State of Tunisia, and State of Tripoli. Publisher information and scale located at bottom. 27 cm. x 43 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]

Archival Date

1846

Collection Name

Maps of Africa

Collection Number

Acc. 2019-354

Language

French

Original Format

Maps

File Format

JPG

Rights

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Subjects

Maps; Deserts; Oases; Seas; Africa; Morocco; Tunisia; Tripoli (Libya); Egypt; Algeria

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