Africa continent 1867 antique engraved hand color map

Afrika

(Mountains of the Moon, Madagascar, Abyssinia, Sahara Desert, Sinai Peninsula, Senegal River, Mozambique Channel)

Issued 1867, Gotha, by Justus Perthes for Stieler's Hand Atlas

Cartography by F. von Stulpnagel

A pleasing original antique engraved map with original hand color. With small mountain height comparison at bottom right.

Printed in the mid-19th century on paper which has lightly age toned, but which remains sound & well preserved.

A picture is worth a thousand words. The zoomable image is a major part of the item description. Please examine closely, as what you see is what we will send you.

[note: we grade very conservatively and always seek to disclose any noteworthy flaws ].

A lovely map worthy of display.

In Good+ to near VG or better condition, normal light age toning to sheet as typical, as well as some minor light age staining or foxing, overall the image is clean, well preserved and very attractive

A nice map which any collector, dealer, institution or person of artistic taste would be happy to own.

Printed area measures c. 12 1/4" H x  14" W

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