African Continent vast crazy Mts. of Moon c. 1850-8 Dufour engraved map
African Continent vast crazy Mts. of Moon c. 1850-8 Dufour engraved map African Continent vast crazy Mts. of Moon c. 1850-8 Dufour engraved map African Continent vast crazy Mts. of Moon c. 1850-8 Dufour engraved map African Continent vast crazy Mts. of Moon c. 1850-8 Dufour engraved map
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Afrique.

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Africa, Continent, Sahara Desert, Cape Colony, Madagascar, Egypt, Somalia, Guinea, Morocco, Nile River).

Issued c. 1855, Paris by Gustave Barba. May by A.H. Dufour. Engraved by Schieble.

Mid 19th century lithographed map with original hand color.

We note the incredible depiction of the apocryphal Mts. of the Moon.

Original center fold as issued.

Sheet Measures c. 10 1/4" H x 15 1/8" W.

Printed Area Measures c. 9 1/2" H x 12" W.

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

[R28045].