Africa continent 1817 Kelly lot 3 old maps Colony Good Hope & Egypt
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & Prints
Lot of three interesting early 19th century antique engraved maps relating to Africa.
Issued 1817, London, by Thomas Kelly.
Colony of Good Hope &c.
Issued 1817, London, by Thomas Kelly. Engraved by A. Findlay.
Sheet measures c. 8 3/8" x 10 3/8".
Printed area measures c. 7 3/8" x 9 1/2".
Egypt.
Engraved by J. Wallis.
Sheet measures c. 10 3/4" x 8 1/8".
Printed area measures c. 9 3/8" x 7 1/8".
Africa.
Engraved by A. Findlay.
Sheet measures c. 10 3/4" x 15 1/2".
Printed area measures c. 9 5/8" x 11 1/2".
Light uniform paper age toning, original fold line to continent map now reinforced on back with matching old paper, minor scattered small age spotting, remaining clean - a pleasing and well preserved visual example. Video shows each map.
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, v. 3.
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