Africa continent c.1880's Johnston large old engraved color map unknown interior
Africa continent c.1880's Johnston large old engraved color map unknown interior Africa continent c.1880's Johnston large old engraved color map unknown interior Africa continent c.1880's Johnston large old engraved color map unknown interior
$ 68.00

Africa.

(continent)

Issued c. 1870-90, Edinburgh by Blackwood & Sons. Engraved by W. & A. K. Johnston.

Note how much of the interior is blank. Along the equator is a "probable direction of a mountain chain" near "gorilla country".

Attractive large old engraved 19th century antique map. Engraved with original outline hand color.

Paper and image remains clean and well preserved with a fine patina and visual appeal.

Original fold line as issued.

Sheet measures c. 19 1/4"H x 22 1/2"W.

Printed area measures c. 17 3/8"H x 22 1/2"W.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers , vol. 2.

[R16330]