"L'Afrique ", Robert de Vaugondy, Didier
Subject: Africa
Period: 1778 (circa)
Publication: Nouvel Atlas Portatif
Color: Hand Color
Size:
11 x 9.4 inches
27.9 x 23.9 cm
This handsome map of Africa locates the source of the Nile at Lake Dambea. There is some nice topographical detail, but place names are largely confined to the coasts. The central areas of the continent are mostly devoid of detail. Several tribes are identified throughout. Engraved by E. Dussy, with a decorative title cartouche by Arrivet. This is the second state, with no date or imprint, published by Fortin.
References: Pedley #427.
Condition: B+
A nice impression on watermarked paper with a few faint spots and some minor printer's ink residue.
