Africa interior Mountains of the Moon Fictional Geography 1834 Vivien large map
Africa interior Mountains of the Moon Fictional Geography 1834 Vivien large map Africa interior Mountains of the Moon Fictional Geography 1834 Vivien large map Africa interior Mountains of the Moon Fictional Geography 1834 Vivien large map Africa interior Mountains of the Moon Fictional Geography 1834 Vivien large map
$ 125.00

Carte d'une Partie de L'Afrique Septentrionale, ou se trouvent La Senegambie, La Nigritie, ou Soudan, La Nubie, et L'Abyssinie.

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Africa, West Africa, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Sahara Desert, Egypt, Nubia, Sudan, Abyssinia, Mountains of the Moon, Fictional Geography).

Issued 1834, Paris by Vivien. Engraved by Giraldon-Bovinet.

Early 19th century engraved map with original outline hand color. Decorative piano key border.

A remarkable map in that it focuses and prominently displays the apocryphal Mts. of the Moon which are shown here cutting across the entire interior from near the Mts. of Kong all the way to the coast near Arabia.

Well preserved, nice looking example with pleasing age patina.

Sheet Measures c. 13 1/2" H x 20" W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 9 1/2" H x 17 3/4" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 4.

[R30588].