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Africa according to the best authorities

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This was the first folio-sized map of Africa to be engraved and printed in the United States of America. There are several geographical inaccuracies and fictitious tribal names., Relief shown pictorially., Appears in: Carey's general atlas. Philadelphia : Mathew Carey, 1804., Prime meridien through London.

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Title
Africa according to the best authorities
Creator
Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839.
Subject
Africa -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
Description
This was the first folio-sized map of Africa to be engraved and printed in the United States of America. There are several geographical inaccuracies and fictitious tribal names., Relief shown pictorially., Appears in: Carey's general atlas. Philadelphia : Mathew Carey, 1804., Prime meridien through London.
Publisher
University of Cape Town Libraries, South Africa
Contributor
Carey, Matthew, 1760-1839. General atlas. (contributor)
Date
1796
Type
map
Format
image/jpeg, 1 map : col. ; 33.5 x 36 cm. on sheet 36 x 43 cm.
Identifier
islandora:19698
Source
aslmaps_bmmc_6_a_1_93.jpg
Language
eng
Relation
Aleph: 825709, BMMC 6.a.1 (93)
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