Media Information

 
 
 
Collection name:
Maps of Africa
Record:
Title:
Guinea.
Publication Place:
London
Publisher:
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676
Publication Date:
1671
Cartographer:
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676
Height:
26 cm.
Width:
36 cm.
Scale:
Scale in German miles
Color:
Colored
Descriptive Notes:
The cartouche contains an oval-shapped title surrounded by angels. Interior contains small animals and towns. A partial compass rose radiates rhumb lines. Calligraphy appears similar to Blaeu.
Provenance:
Dr. Oscar I. Norwich
General Area:
Africa
Geographic Focus:
Western Africa
Period:
17th c.
Norwich Number:
318
Call Number:
NOR 0318
References:
Norwich (2nd ed.), ckey = 3871463
Page:
map 0318, p. 363
Program:
Jacobson Africana Program

Guinea.