Eastern Hemisphere Africa Europe Asia Middle East Australia 1841 Boynton map

Eastern Hemisphere.

(World Map, Eastern Hemisphere, Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Australia).

Issued 1841, Boston by S. Goodrich and Bradford. Engraved by Boynton.

Scarce mid 19th century engraved map with lovely hand color.

Small old staining and surface soiling, still displays well

Note the apocryphal Mts. of Donga (typically called Mts. of the Moon) as a Nile river source. Wilkes Expedition noted along coast of southern continent.

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

Sheet Measures c. 13" H x 16" W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 11 1/2" H x 14 1/4" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 2.

[R25003].