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London: The Hakluyt Society (4, Lincoln's Inn Fields), 1896. Mostly uncut, unused, 3 volumes ([cxi]1-224, 225-698, 699-1119; last volume includes index). Covers slightly faded, spotted and rubbed, with a few edge scuffs. Embossed cloth covers with gilt emblem present. Bindings tight; hinges sound.. All 8 folding (mostly colored lithographed; on 4 sheets) maps present: Northern Africa, Lower Egypt, Cairo, Barbary, Hea and Marocco, The Road from Fez to the Upper Ziz, Northern Fez, Pory's Map of Africa (reduced). Leo Africanus (Giovanni Leone, Joannes Medices, Eliberitances) was born in Granada, and studied with Giovanni Battista Ramusio. This scarce English Hakluyt edition is based on John Pory's translation (1600) of Ramusio's text (1550). This is a major piece of black history, cartography, and geography. The most complete reference work on Leo Africanus to date is probably Rauchengerger's "Johannes Leo der Afrikaner..." , but there is also a great deal of on-line information at…
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(African History; 3 volume Set; 8 folding maps - Cartography): The History and Description of Africa ... Written By Al-Hassan Ibn-Mohammed Al-Wezaz Al-Fasi...Better Known as Leo Africanus...in Three Volumes
by Leo Africanus (translated By John Pory; edited with Introduction and Notes by Dr. Robert Brown)
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(Index Map of Africa, South America): 1. Afrika... 2. Sud-Amerika
by Petermann, Augustus
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Gotha: Justus Perthes, 1886. VG+, detailed index map of Africa, with a smaller inset map of South America, published for Petermann's "Geographischen Mitteilungen", covering the years 1875-84. B&W, with folds as issued. Extraordinarily detailed, with color coding of various exploratory regions pertaining to the earlier volumes. Petermann was a major force in the historical development of thematic mapping. the map measures 13x15.75 inches (33x40.5 cm)..
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(Linen Backed Map - Northwest Africa; London Atlas Series): Marocco, Algeria & Tunis with Parts of Senegal and the Military Territories of the Western Sudan
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London: Edward Stanford (Stanford's Geographical Establishment), 1900. Folding linen backed map, 18 panel, original color, near fine condition (the 7x5 inch boards are a bit soiled, but sound). Very detailed in this region of northwest Africa, with the Mediterranean coast and Strait of Gibralter, with clear views of the Canary and Madeira Islands. The map image measures 20x25 inches. The above date is approximate..
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Lithographs: 2 on one page pertaining to Dr. Livingstone's expeditions
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The Illustrated London News, June 8, 1867. 2 nice b&w llitho's on one page, some soiling but generally vg: 1.The King of the Sandwich Islands Laying the Foundation-Stone of a Cathedral at Honolulu 2. Steel Boat for the Expedition in Search of Dr. Livingstone. Unrelated text on verso. 3 6.5x24. (There are 2 copies of this page; the price is per copy to be sold singly, not as set unless desired by purchaser.).
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(Map of Africa- Algeria): Alger
by Vandermaelen, Ph
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Brussels, 1827. Near fine, plate No. 2 from Vandermaelen's scarce 'Atlas Universel de Geographie...Troisieme partie- Afrique'. Maps from this atlas were the first maps prepared by lithography to a standard scale. This atlas is noted in Phillips, but not mentioned in Norwich. This particular image is of the region of Algeria. All these maps are on heavy paper. This handsome double elephant-folio image measures 18.5x21 inches (47x53cm). . Illus. by H. Ode (lithographer).
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(Map of Asia): Asia
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William Tegg and Co., London, 1853. VG w/color outllines and some divisional color. Minimal soiling. From "A Comparative Atlas of Ancient and Modern Geography...". 21.5x27cm..
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(Map of Africa- No. 28): Map of Africa Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography
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Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., Philadelphia, 1853. VG with minimal browning, original color. There are 2 inset maps: 1. Mo. 29 Map of Egypt; 2. No. 30 Map of Liberia. Measures 20x26.5cm (8x10.5 inches)..
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(Map of Africa): Barbarie
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Amsterdam, Arnheim : Hondius and J. Jansson, 1608. Near fine, fully hand colored, small copperplate engraved map. Actually 3 maps on one small sheet, also including "Cartaginensis Sinus" and "Aegyptus". French text on verso does apply to map. From Atlas Minor (Koeman Me 187). 14x18cm..
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(Map of Abyssinia): Upper Nubia and Abyssinia
by Johnston, Keith (draftsman); W & AK Johnston (engravers and printers)
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Willliam Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London, 1861. Colored margins and some divisions. Tribal designations, caravan routes. From Keith Johnston's General Atlas. From 31 to 45 deg. E. long.; from 7 to 18 deg. N. lat. 57x44cm, vg+..
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(Map of Africa): Carte D'Assemblage De L'Afrique
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Brussels, 1827. VG with mild general browning. This large chart is the index map to Vandermaelen's scarce 'Atlas Universel de Geographie...Troisieme partie- Afrique'. Maps from this atlas were the first maps prepared by lithography to a standard scale.This references all subsequent plates to this atlas (noted in Phillips, but not mentioned in Norwich). All these maps are on heavy paper. This double elephant-folio continental image measures 18.5x21 inches (47x53cm). . Illus. by H. Ode (lithographer).
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(Map of Asia): Asia
by Schreiber, Johann Georg
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Leipzig: Schreiber, 1750. Overall very good with some browning, heavy laid paper. Rather attractive image of Asia, from Schreiber's "Atlas Selectus". The above date is approximate. This has early color, a moderatley decorative small cartouche, with a few animals, and a small ship. There is an eight point compass rose and multiple scales. This shows the Philipines, Japan. The image is 6.5x9 inches, with a small stain at the horn of Africa that just crosses the neatline..
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(Map of Africa): Africa
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Blackie & Son, Glasgow (Edinburg, London) , 1883. Colored outlines and divisions, tinted. Some tribal designations. Three colored insets: 1. Mauritius 2. Bourbon (Reunion) 3. Natal. 50.5x36cm. A very nice map..
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(Map of Africa): Carte De L'Afrique
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Paris: Garnier Freres, 1880. Very good, hand colored outlines, later Malte-Brun map from "Atlas de Geographie Universelle...". The above date is approximate. The attractive double plate image measures 12x16.5 inches..
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(Map of Africa): Africa
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Leipzig: Schreiber, 1750. Overall very good with some browning, heavy laid paper. Rather attractive image of Africa, from Schreiber's "Atlas Selectus". The above date is approximate. This has early color, a moderatley decorative small cartouche, with elephant and lion. The image is 6.5x9 inches, with a small stain at the horn of Africa that just crosses the neatline..
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(Map of Africa): L'Afrique Divisee en ses principales Parties
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Paris, c. 1748. G+ w/some minor soiling, hand colored outlines. Moderately detailed for the time. This map is probably from Atlas Portatif, although the image differs slightly from Norwich's (Maps of Africa, 2nd ed., Map 90) in that the indication of Delahaye as th e engraver is not present on the map offered for sale here. This is a good map, but not the quality of the other, nearly identical, map also currently in my inventory. The Robert de Vaugondy family was prominent as cartographers during 18th century Enlightenment France. 15.5x19cm..
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(Map of Africa- 2 Map Set of Lake Chad): Lac Tschad(2 maps)
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Brussels, 1827. Very good (with minimal dampstain lower margin 2nd plate), plates Nos. 22 & 23 from Vandermaelen's scarce 'Atlas Universel de Geographie...Troisieme partie- Afrique'. Maps from this atlas were the first maps prepared by lithography to a standard scale. This atlas is noted in Phillips, but not mentioned in Norwich. This particular image, with letterpress details in French and with original color, details the central African Lake Chad. It is very unusual to see these offered as a single set. These maps are on heavy paper. Each handsome double elephant-folio image measures 18.5x21 inches (47x53cm). . Illus. by H. Ode (lithographer).
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(Map of Arabia): Arabia
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William Tegg and Co., London, 1853. Vg w/minor soilling. Minimal outline and divisional color. Red Sea, Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf are prominent. From "A Comparative Atlas of Ancient and Modern Geography...". 21.5x27cm..
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(Map of Africa/ Congo/ Angola): Cartes des Royaumes de Congo, Angola, et Benguela
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unspecified, c. 1760. A nice, vg+ with minor soiling and foxing, b&w map with a nice cartouche. Some tribal detail. Inset of "REMARQUE" lower left, including some topographical and tribal details. 23.5x310cm..
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(Map of Africa: 8 Sheet Set, Political Protectorates): Afrika
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Gotha: Justus Perthes, 1905. This is a full 8 sheet set (full continental map and 7 areal sheets) of Africa. The first sheet is the full continent, color coded for political protectorates, with the regional sheets adding more detail. This is from a 1905 "Stielers Hand-Atlas". All 8 sheets are very good or better, with full chromolithographic color. Each image measures approximately 13 x 16 inches. .
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(Map of Africa- 6 Map Set of the Sahara Desert): Partie Du Desert De Sahara (6 maps)
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Brussels, 1827. Near fine, plates Nos. 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, and 16 from Vandermaelen's scarce 'Atlas Universel de Geographie...Troisieme partie- Afrique'. Maps from this atlas were the first maps prepared by lithography to a standard scale. This atlas is noted in Phillips, but not mentioned in Norwich. This particular image, with letterpress details in French and with original color, details the the expanse of the Sahara desert. It is very unusual to see these all offered as a single set. All these maps are on heavy paper. Each handsome double elephant-folio image measures 18.5x21 inches (47x53cm). . Illus. by H. Ode (lithographer).
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