Colored map of Africa. Majority of map's interior is labeled as unexplored, reflecting knowledge of the continent during the time. Hachures are depicted along Africa's coast(s). Continent is outlined in orange while coastal regions are divided and distinguished by color. Surrounding regions of Arabia and Mediterranean are included, with city ports located. Title and scale are located in bottom left. Border surrounding the map includes scale. Alan Bell's "A New General Atlas, a Collection of Maps of the World & Various Quarters," published by Alan Bell & London, 1839. Publisher information located in bottom margin. Double paged, single sided, colored, and vertical map of Africa. Bound at centrefold on verso. Verso is blank. 36 cm. x 29 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Item: Africa
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Original image part of the Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Identifier: 2019-326, Bell_Africa_1839_UTA_2019-326
Identifier: 20086255
Title: Africa
Creator: Bell, Allan (Cartographer)
Description: Colored map of Africa. Majority of map's interior is labeled as unexplored, reflecting knowledge of the continent during the time. Hachures are depicted along Africa's coast(s). Continent is outlined in orange while coastal regions are divided and distinguished by color. Surrounding regions of Arabia and Mediterranean are included, with city ports located. Title and scale are located in bottom left. Border surrounding the map includes scale. Alan Bell's "A New General Atlas, a Collection of Maps of the World & Various Quarters," published by Alan Bell & London, 1839. Publisher information located in bottom margin. Double paged, single sided, colored, and vertical map of Africa. Bound at centrefold on verso. Verso is blank. 36 cm. x 29 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1839
Coverage: 1830s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, Ports, Coasts, Mediterranean
Location: 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: Africa
Creator: Bell, Allan (Cartographer)
Description: Colored map of Africa. Majority of map's interior is labeled as unexplored, reflecting knowledge of the continent during the time. Hachures are depicted along Africa's coast(s). Continent is outlined in orange while coastal regions are divided and distinguished by color. Surrounding regions of Arabia and Mediterranean are included, with city ports located. Title and scale are located in bottom left. Border surrounding the map includes scale. Alan Bell's "A New General Atlas, a Collection of Maps of the World & Various Quarters," published by Alan Bell & London, 1839. Publisher information located in bottom margin. Double paged, single sided, colored, and vertical map of Africa. Bound at centrefold on verso. Verso is blank. 36 cm. x 29 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1839
Coverage: 1830s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, Ports, Coasts, Mediterranean
Location: 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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