Copper engraved, uncolored map of western coast of Africa, by John Harrison, London, for "The History of England..." by Rapin de Thoyras. Title located at top right, with publisher information and scale key (three different measurements provided) below. Surrounding border of map includes scale. Various tribal regions/kingdoms noted with minimal context. Soundings, water depth measurements, and hachures included along coast(s) and shoreline(s). Terrain, landforms, and waterways located throughout. Double-paged, single-sided, vertical map with original centrefold and binding on verso. 52 cm. x 44 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Item: Particular map of the western coast of Africa: from Cape Blanco to Cape de Verga, and of the course of the Rivers Senega and Gambia, from d'Anville's atlas
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Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Particular map of the western coast of Africa: from Cape Blanco to Cape de Verga, and of the course of the Rivers Senega and Gambia, from d'Anville's atlas. (1788). Retrieved from https://library.uta.edu/digitalgallery/img/20086244Chicago/Turabian
Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. "Particular map of the western coast of Africa: from Cape Blanco to Cape de Verga, and of the course of the Rivers Senega and Gambia, from d'Anville's atlas." UTA Libraries Digital Gallery. 1788. AccessedMay 14, 2024
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Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Particular map of the western coast of Africa: from Cape Blanco to Cape de Verga, and of the course of the Rivers Senega and Gambia, from d'Anville's atlas. 1788. UTA Libraries Digital Gallery, https://library.uta.edu/digitalgallery/img/20086244. Accessed14 May 2024
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Original image part of the Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Identifier: 2019-388, Anville_Particular map of the western coast of Africa..._1788_UTA_2019-388
Identifier: 20086244
Title: Particular map of the western coast of Africa: from Cape Blanco to Cape de Verga, and of the course of the Rivers Senega and Gambia, from d'Anville's atlas
Creator: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782 (Cartographer)
Description: Copper engraved, uncolored map of western coast of Africa, by John Harrison, London, for "The History of England..." by Rapin de Thoyras. Title located at top right, with publisher information and scale key (three different measurements provided) below. Surrounding border of map includes scale. Various tribal regions/kingdoms noted with minimal context. Soundings, water depth measurements, and hachures included along coast(s) and shoreline(s). Terrain, landforms, and waterways located throughout. Double-paged, single-sided, vertical map with original centrefold and binding on verso. 52 cm. x 44 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1788
Coverage: 1780s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, West Africa, Coastal regions, Waterways, Tribes, Cape Blanco, Cape de Verga, Senegal River, Gambia River
Location: West Africa
Collection: Maps of Africa
Language: English
Type: Still Image
Format: JPG
Publisher: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Rights Holder: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections
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Title: Particular map of the western coast of Africa: from Cape Blanco to Cape de Verga, and of the course of the Rivers Senega and Gambia, from d'Anville's atlas
Creator: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782 (Cartographer)
Description: Copper engraved, uncolored map of western coast of Africa, by John Harrison, London, for "The History of England..." by Rapin de Thoyras. Title located at top right, with publisher information and scale key (three different measurements provided) below. Surrounding border of map includes scale. Various tribal regions/kingdoms noted with minimal context. Soundings, water depth measurements, and hachures included along coast(s) and shoreline(s). Terrain, landforms, and waterways located throughout. Double-paged, single-sided, vertical map with original centrefold and binding on verso. 52 cm. x 44 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1788
Coverage: 1780s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, West Africa, Coastal regions, Waterways, Tribes, Cape Blanco, Cape de Verga, Senegal River, Gambia River
Location: West Africa
Collection: Maps of Africa
Language: English
Type: Still Image
Format: JPG
Publisher: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Rights Holder: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections
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