Africa continent Mts. of Moon Gold Coast 1824 Cummings Hilliard scarce map
Africa continent Mts. of Moon Gold Coast 1824 Cummings Hilliard scarce map Africa continent Mts. of Moon Gold Coast 1824 Cummings Hilliard scarce map Africa continent Mts. of Moon Gold Coast 1824 Cummings Hilliard scarce map Africa continent Mts. of Moon Gold Coast 1824 Cummings Hilliard scarce map
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Africa.

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Abyssinia, Mozambique, Madagascar, Congo, Guinea).

Issued 1824, Boston by Cummings and Hilliard. 

Uncommon early 19th century antique American engraved map with original outline hand color.

The Nile river sources are shown within the apocryphal Mts.of the Moon chain (Mts. of Kong also named) which appears in this map to divide the continent into north and south.

Map displays well visually- some light overall dustiness, small spotting or surface soiling, short edge splits, still a well preserved, nice looking example. The various age flaws seen in the pics give the map a nice look of age patina not seen on newer maps.

Sheet Measures c. 9 1/2" H x 12" W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 8 1/4" H x 10" W.

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

[R31947].