Western Africa Senegambia Gulf of Guinea c.1863 Weller large scarce detailed map

Western Africa

(Mountains of Kong, Lake Chad, Bight of Benin, Princes Island, Senegal, Sahara Desert, Territory of Moorish Tribes)

Issued ca. 1863, London, by Weekly Dispatch

Lithographed and Engraved by Edward Weller

A large antique lithographed map, with original outline hand color.

Originally issued as a supplement to the British newspaper "Weekly Dispatch".

Printed in the mid-19th century.

A finely detailed map which is not often seen.

Normal uniform minor age toning to sheet as typical, light edge wear, and light scattered staining, spotting or foxing. Sheet shows signs of handling but is not offensive or unsightly, etc. Overall the printed map area is well preserved and attractive.

Sheet measures c.  13 1/4" H x 19 1/4" W.

Printed area measures c. 12 1/4" H x 16 7/8" W

Tooley's Dictionary of Map Makers, v. 4, p. 367

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