Africa Continent Madagascar Egypt Guinea Morocco 1836 Boynton engraved map

Map of Africa.

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

Issued 1856, Boston by Hickling, Swan & Brown. Engraved by Boynton.

Mid 19th century engraved map with original hand color.

"Mt. Kilimandjaro" is named with an elevation of  20,000 feet given for it.

Well preserved, nice looking example with pleasing age patina.

Original center fold as issued.

Sheet Measures c. 11" H x 13 3/4" W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 9 1/4" H x 12" W.

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

[R28434].