Africa Continent Cape Colony Congo Abyssina Guinea 1880 Petermann detailed map
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & PrintsAfrika.
(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Africa, Continent, North Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Congo, Guinea, Sahara Desert, Cape Colony, Boer Republics, Madagascar, Ethiopia).
Issued 1880 Gotha by Justus Perthes for Stieler. Map by Petermann. Art by Habenicht.
Very detailed 19th century engraved map with original outline hand color.
Stieler maps went through continual revisions. Thus, for any specific Stieler map such as this one, there are numerous variant issues with varying details shifting within the interior.
Nice looking example, clean, pleasing age patina, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.
Original center fold as issued.
Sheet Measures c. 13 3/4" H x 17" W.
Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 4.
[R28496].