Unexplored Africa continent w/ vast Mts. of Moon 1858 map Liberia inset

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Unexplored Africa continent w/ vast Mts. of Moon 1858 map Liberia inset

Map of Africa. (Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Africa, Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Congo, Ethiopia, Abyssinia, Cape Colony, Mozambique, Zanzibar, Madagascar). Issued 1858, New York by David Burgess & Co. Mid 19th century engraved map with original hand color.

Center of the continent is labelled as "Unexplored", a prominent apocryphal Mts. of the Moon chain above this region cuts across the entire interior nearly from coast to coast. Inset of the newly formed Liberia seen at lower left, sailing ships in the waters, Egypt inset top right. There are numerous variant issues of this map.

Well preserved, nice looking example with pleasing age patina. Sheet Measures c. 11 3/4"  H x 9 3/4" W. Engraved Area Measures c. 10 1/2" H x 8 3/4" W. Cartographic Reference(s): Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1. [R31517].

  • Condition: Original antique hand colored mid-19th century map. Please review images and description for full details.

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