Media Information

 
 
 
Collection name:
Maps of Africa
Record:
Title:
Charte de L'Afrique.
Title in Translation:
Map of Africa.
Publication Place:
Augsberg
Publisher:
Walch, Jean (fl. Late 18th c.)
Publication Date:
1790
Cartographer:
Walch, Jean (fl. Late 18th c.)
Engraver:
Will, Johann Martin, 1727-1806
Height:
46 cm.
Width:
55 cm.
Scale:
Scale in Portuguese and French leagues, sea leagues
Color:
Colored
Descriptive Notes:
Depicts an accurate outline of the continent. The cartouche includes a native surrounded by foliage. Nearby are a monkey, a crocodile and two elephant's tusks.
Provenance:
Dr. Oscar I. Norwich
General Area:
Africa
Geographic Focus:
Africa
Period:
18th c.
Norwich Number:
108
Call Number:
NOR 0108
References:
Norwich (2nd ed.), ckey = 3871463
Page:
map 0108, p. 126
Program:
Jacobson Africana Program

Charte de L'Afrique.