Colored map of eastern coast of Africa, begins at Costes D'Hasbach and concludes southwards within Zanguebar's coastal region. Includes surrounding islands. Interior widely left blank. Southern tip of neighboring region of Arabia is included generally. Ornate title cartouche featuring vegetation, located within blank interior to the left. Border surrounding map includes scale. Scale key is not provided. Compass rose included and located within Arabian Sea/Indian Ocean to the right, featuring small fleur-de-lis motif above. Light blue outlines used to indicate coast(s) off mainland and surrounding islands. Double-paged, single-sided, horizontal map on laid paper. Bound at centrefold on verso. Verso is blank. 25 cm. x 20 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Item: Carte de la Coste Orientale d'AFRIQUE depuis le XIIIe Degré de Latitude Méridionale, Jusqu'au XVIe Degré de Latitude Septentrionale Tirée de la Carte de l'Océan Oriental, Par Ordre de Mgr le Comte de Maurepas en 1740
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Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Carte de la Coste Orientale d'AFRIQUE depuis le XIIIe Degré de Latitude Méridionale, Jusqu'au XVIe Degré de Latitude Septentrionale Tirée de la Carte de l'Océan Oriental, Par Ordre de Mgr le Comte de Maurepas en 1740. (1740). Retrieved from https://library.uta.edu/digitalgallery/img/20086261Chicago/Turabian
Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. "Carte de la Coste Orientale d'AFRIQUE depuis le XIIIe Degré de Latitude Méridionale, Jusqu'au XVIe Degré de Latitude Septentrionale Tirée de la Carte de l'Océan Oriental, Par Ordre de Mgr le Comte de Maurepas en 1740." UTA Libraries Digital Gallery. 1740. AccessedMay 13, 2024
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Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Carte de la Coste Orientale d'AFRIQUE depuis le XIIIe Degré de Latitude Méridionale, Jusqu'au XVIe Degré de Latitude Septentrionale Tirée de la Carte de l'Océan Oriental, Par Ordre de Mgr le Comte de Maurepas en 1740. 1740. UTA Libraries Digital Gallery, https://library.uta.edu/digitalgallery/img/20086261. Accessed13 May 2024
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Original image part of the Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Identifier: 2019-318, Bellin_Carte de la Coste Orientale d'AFRIQUE..._1740_UTA_2019-318
Identifier: 20086261
Title: Carte de la Coste Orientale d'AFRIQUE depuis le XIIIe Degré de Latitude Méridionale, Jusqu'au XVIe Degré de Latitude Septentrionale Tirée de la Carte de l'Océan Oriental, Par Ordre de Mgr le Comte de Maurepas en 1740
Creator: Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772 (Cartographer)
Description: Colored map of eastern coast of Africa, begins at Costes D'Hasbach and concludes southwards within Zanguebar's coastal region. Includes surrounding islands. Interior widely left blank. Southern tip of neighboring region of Arabia is included generally. Ornate title cartouche featuring vegetation, located within blank interior to the left. Border surrounding map includes scale. Scale key is not provided. Compass rose included and located within Arabian Sea/Indian Ocean to the right, featuring small fleur-de-lis motif above. Light blue outlines used to indicate coast(s) off mainland and surrounding islands. Double-paged, single-sided, horizontal map on laid paper. Bound at centrefold on verso. Verso is blank. 25 cm. x 20 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1740
Coverage: 1740s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa
Location: East 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: Carte de la Coste Orientale d'AFRIQUE depuis le XIIIe Degré de Latitude Méridionale, Jusqu'au XVIe Degré de Latitude Septentrionale Tirée de la Carte de l'Océan Oriental, Par Ordre de Mgr le Comte de Maurepas en 1740
Creator: Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772 (Cartographer)
Description: Colored map of eastern coast of Africa, begins at Costes D'Hasbach and concludes southwards within Zanguebar's coastal region. Includes surrounding islands. Interior widely left blank. Southern tip of neighboring region of Arabia is included generally. Ornate title cartouche featuring vegetation, located within blank interior to the left. Border surrounding map includes scale. Scale key is not provided. Compass rose included and located within Arabian Sea/Indian Ocean to the right, featuring small fleur-de-lis motif above. Light blue outlines used to indicate coast(s) off mainland and surrounding islands. Double-paged, single-sided, horizontal map on laid paper. Bound at centrefold on verso. Verso is blank. 25 cm. x 20 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1740
Coverage: 1740s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa
Location: East 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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