Colored map of Guinea coast, extending east of the Volta River (Ghana) including the Kingdoms of Koto, Popo, Whidah, and Ardra (the latter "destroyed by the King of Dahomey"), a.k.a. the Slave Coast, from the atlas of Prevost d'Exiles' collection of travel narratives, "Histoire Generale des Voyages." Interior left blank, with the information provided along the coast including several villages, towns, and coastal features. Decorative, floral, title cartouche located within top left portion, occupying most of map's interior. Border surrounding map includes scale. Scale key provided beneath title cartouche. Compass rose, located at bottom right with extending lines, features small fleur-de-lis motif above. Regions delineated by various colors. Landforms, waterways, and towns generally located. Hachures depicted off coast(s). Single-paged, single-sided, horizontal map on laid paper. Folds as issued. Without centrefold or binding. Map is copperplate engraved. 24 cm. x 37 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Item: Suite de la Coste de Guinee Depuis la Riviere de Volta Jusqu'a Jakin ou sont Les Royaumes de Koto, de Popo, de Whidah ou Juida, et d'Ardra
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Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Suite de la Coste de Guinee Depuis la Riviere de Volta Jusqu'a Jakin ou sont Les Royaumes de Koto, de Popo, de Whidah ou Juida, et d'Ardra. (1747). Retrieved from https://library.uta.edu/digitalgallery/img/20086260Chicago/Turabian
Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. "Suite de la Coste de Guinee Depuis la Riviere de Volta Jusqu'a Jakin ou sont Les Royaumes de Koto, de Popo, de Whidah ou Juida, et d'Ardra." UTA Libraries Digital Gallery. 1747. AccessedMay 14, 2024
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Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Suite de la Coste de Guinee Depuis la Riviere de Volta Jusqu'a Jakin ou sont Les Royaumes de Koto, de Popo, de Whidah ou Juida, et d'Ardra. 1747. UTA Libraries Digital Gallery, https://library.uta.edu/digitalgallery/img/20086260. Accessed14 May 2024
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Original image part of the Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Identifier: 2019-285, Bellin_Suite de la Coste de Guinee..._1747_UTA_2019-285
Identifier: 20086260
Title: Suite de la Coste de Guinee Depuis la Riviere de Volta Jusqu'a Jakin ou sont Les Royaumes de Koto, de Popo, de Whidah ou Juida, et d'Ardra
Creator: Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772 (Cartographer)
Description: Colored map of Guinea coast, extending east of the Volta River (Ghana) including the Kingdoms of Koto, Popo, Whidah, and Ardra (the latter "destroyed by the King of Dahomey"), a.k.a. the Slave Coast, from the atlas of Prevost d'Exiles' collection of travel narratives, "Histoire Generale des Voyages." Interior left blank, with the information provided along the coast including several villages, towns, and coastal features. Decorative, floral, title cartouche located within top left portion, occupying most of map's interior. Border surrounding map includes scale. Scale key provided beneath title cartouche. Compass rose, located at bottom right with extending lines, features small fleur-de-lis motif above. Regions delineated by various colors. Landforms, waterways, and towns generally located. Hachures depicted off coast(s). Single-paged, single-sided, horizontal map on laid paper. Folds as issued. Without centrefold or binding. Map is copperplate engraved. 24 cm. x 37 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1747
Coverage: 1740s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, Guinea, Coastal regions, Ghana, Rivers, Kingdoms, Cartouches (Graphic)
Location: Guinea (Africa)
Collection: Maps of Africa
Language: French
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: Suite de la Coste de Guinee Depuis la Riviere de Volta Jusqu'a Jakin ou sont Les Royaumes de Koto, de Popo, de Whidah ou Juida, et d'Ardra
Creator: Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772 (Cartographer)
Description: Colored map of Guinea coast, extending east of the Volta River (Ghana) including the Kingdoms of Koto, Popo, Whidah, and Ardra (the latter "destroyed by the King of Dahomey"), a.k.a. the Slave Coast, from the atlas of Prevost d'Exiles' collection of travel narratives, "Histoire Generale des Voyages." Interior left blank, with the information provided along the coast including several villages, towns, and coastal features. Decorative, floral, title cartouche located within top left portion, occupying most of map's interior. Border surrounding map includes scale. Scale key provided beneath title cartouche. Compass rose, located at bottom right with extending lines, features small fleur-de-lis motif above. Regions delineated by various colors. Landforms, waterways, and towns generally located. Hachures depicted off coast(s). Single-paged, single-sided, horizontal map on laid paper. Folds as issued. Without centrefold or binding. Map is copperplate engraved. 24 cm. x 37 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1747
Coverage: 1740s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, Guinea, Coastal regions, Ghana, Rivers, Kingdoms, Cartouches (Graphic)
Location: Guinea (Africa)
Collection: Maps of Africa
Language: French
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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