Africa Continent Mountains of the Moon Madeira Port of Aden 1855 A & C Black map
Africa Continent Mountains of the Moon Madeira Port of Aden 1855 A & C Black map Africa Continent Mountains of the Moon Madeira Port of Aden 1855 A & C Black map Africa Continent Mountains of the Moon Madeira Port of Aden 1855 A & C Black map Africa Continent Mountains of the Moon Madeira Port of Aden 1855 A & C Black map
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Africa.

(Africa, Continent, Mountains of the Moon, Morocco, Sahara Desert, Egypt, Sudan, Cape Colony, South Africa, Boer Republics, Guinea, Madeira, Port of Aden).

Issued c. 1855-65, Edinburgh, by A. & C. Black. Engraved by Sidney Black.

Mid 19th century engraved map with lovely original hand color. 

Inset maps depict the Island of Madeira and the Port of Aden. Mythological Mountains of the Moon depicted in the center of the continent.

There are numerous variant issues of this map over time with different interior details.

Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.

Sheet Measures c. 16 3/4" H x 11 7/8" W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 14 7/8" H x 10 7/8" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1.

[PL72].