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Carte de l'ile de Madagascar contenant sa description & diverses particularitez curieuses de ses habitans tant blancs que negres

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The map, showing Madagascar oriented with north to the right, is featured at the top of the page. Below the map is text (in French) describing the island of Madagascar and its people. Bordering the page are illustrations depicting life and customs in Madagascar including circumcision, funerals and executions as well as illustrating various modes of attire., Appears in Atlas historique, ou, Nouvelle introduction à l'histoire ... Amsterdam, 1705-1720. Tome VI, no. 34, p. 142.

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Title
Carte de l'ile de Madagascar contenant sa description & diverses particularitez curieuses de ses habitans tant blancs que negres
Creator
Chatelain, Henri Abraham.
Subject
Madagascar -- Maps -- Early works to 1800., Madagascar -- Social life and customs$$y18th century.
Description
The map, showing Madagascar oriented with north to the right, is featured at the top of the page. Below the map is text (in French) describing the island of Madagascar and its people. Bordering the page are illustrations depicting life and customs in Madagascar including circumcision, funerals and executions as well as illustrating various modes of attire., Appears in Atlas historique, ou, Nouvelle introduction à l'histoire ... Amsterdam, 1705-1720. Tome VI, no. 34, p. 142.
Publisher
University of Cape Town Libraries, South Africa
Contributor
Date
1719
Type
map
Format
image/jpeg, 1 map : col. ; 45 x 52 cm.
Identifier
islandora:19693
Source
aslmaps_bmm_691_a_1_715.jpg
Language
Relation
Aleph: 887386, BMM 691.a.1 (715)
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