Africa Continent Decorative Cartouche Nile Crocodile 1771 Phinn hand colored map
Africa Continent Decorative Cartouche Nile Crocodile 1771 Phinn hand colored map Africa Continent Decorative Cartouche Nile Crocodile 1771 Phinn hand colored map Africa Continent Decorative Cartouche Nile Crocodile 1771 Phinn hand colored map Africa Continent Decorative Cartouche Nile Crocodile 1771 Phinn hand colored map Africa Continent Decorative Cartouche Nile Crocodile 1771 Phinn hand colored map
$ 150.00

Africa.

(Old Maps, 18th Century Maps, Africa, Continent, Crocodile, Barbary Coast, Guinea, Egypt, Nubia, Abyssinia, Mozambique, Congo, Angola).

Issued 1771, London. Map engraved by J. Phinn.

Charming 18th century engraved map with attractive hand color.

A Nile crocodile is shown in the title vignette beside a castle and sailing ship.

Remains a nice looking example with a pleasing age patina , top right corner browned and right side blank margin narrow. Any age flaws mostly minor and easy to overlook or forgive.

Sheet Measures c. 8 1/4" H x 9 7/8" W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 7" H x 9 1/4" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 3.

[R30173].