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A new map of Africa : wherein are particularly express'd the European forts and settlements

Description:

drawn from the most approved geographers with great improvements from the Sieurs D'Anville & Robert.

"Robert" in the statement of authorship is probably Gilles Robert de Vaugondy.

Imprint: London : Printed from Robt. Sayer ..., [1764?].

Relief shown pictorially.

Prime meridians: Ferro and London.

Two sheet mounted together as one.

Hand colored in outline.

Illustrated title cartouche.

Includes arrows indicating prevailing wind directions

Includes table of the divisions of Africa.

Shows the east coast of Brazil and islands of the Indian Ocean as far east as the Maldives

Forms part of the Roger S. Baskes Collection at the Newberry Library. ICN

Resource Link:

https://purl.stanford.edu/qr643tk6544

Identifier:

https://purl.stanford.edu/qr643tk6544

Language:

eng

Publisher:

Sayer, Robert

Provider:

Stanford

Resource Class:

Maps

Resource Type:

Digital maps

Date Issued:

1764

Spatial Coverage:

Africa

Rights:

Image from the Caroline Batchelor Map Collection courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu.

Rights Holder:

This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.

Access Rights:

Public

Format:

JPEG2000

Georeferenced:

false