Africa Arabia Afrique Egypt Mts. of Moon c1810 scarce antique Lapie map vignette
Africa Arabia Afrique Egypt Mts. of Moon c1810 scarce antique Lapie map vignette Africa Arabia Afrique Egypt Mts. of Moon c1810 scarce antique Lapie map vignette Africa Arabia Afrique Egypt Mts. of Moon c1810 scarce antique Lapie map vignette
$ 65.00

Afrique Ancienne

(Ancient Africa / Barbary / Libya / Egypt / Arabia / Mountains of the Moon / etc.)

Issued Paris, c. 1810 by Lapie (?).

Engraved by Chamouin.

Of particular note for the naming of the erroneous/ mythical interior range Mts. of the Moon. This apocryphal range appears on a selection of varying maps of the continent and moves around with a delightful regularity. The range is literally to be found in likely over 100 different locations. A collectors dream of uncharted territory for an exhaustive cartobibliography.

Interesting and quite scarce early-19th century antique engraved map with original outline hand color. Includes a charming title vignette engraved scene lower left.

Well-preserved example of this uncommon / scarce map.

Sheet measures c. 10 1/4" x 14".

Printed area measures c. 8 1/2" x 12".

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