Uncolored map of Africa, with original hand colored outlines, engraved by John Dower and published by Henry Teesdale & Co. of London, ca. 1844. Hachures depicted along coastline(s) of continent and surrounding islands. Color used to distinguish coastal regions. Mountain ranges and landforms located within map, including Mountains of the Moon. Surrounding regions of Arabia and parts of Mediterranean included in map. Title and scale located in bottom left. Border around map includes scale and without decoration. This map provides a historical perspective of cultural and physical landscapes during this time period. The wide range of information provided on this map makes it useful in the study of historic geography. Double paged, single sided, vertical map. 47 cm. x 38 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: 2019-327, Dower_Teesdale_Africa_1844_UTA_2019-327
Identifier: 20086311
Title: Africa
Creator: Dower, John (Cartographer), Teesdale, Henry (Publisher)
Description: Uncolored map of Africa, with original hand colored outlines, engraved by John Dower and published by Henry Teesdale & Co. of London, ca. 1844. Hachures depicted along coastline(s) of continent and surrounding islands. Color used to distinguish coastal regions. Mountain ranges and landforms located within map, including Mountains of the Moon. Surrounding regions of Arabia and parts of Mediterranean included in map. Title and scale located in bottom left. Border around map includes scale and without decoration. This map provides a historical perspective of cultural and physical landscapes during this time period. The wide range of information provided on this map makes it useful in the study of historic geography. Double paged, single sided, vertical map. 47 cm. x 38 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1844
Coverage: 1840s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, Mountains, Mountains of the Moon, Historic geography, 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: Dower, John (Cartographer), Teesdale, Henry (Publisher)
Description: Uncolored map of Africa, with original hand colored outlines, engraved by John Dower and published by Henry Teesdale & Co. of London, ca. 1844. Hachures depicted along coastline(s) of continent and surrounding islands. Color used to distinguish coastal regions. Mountain ranges and landforms located within map, including Mountains of the Moon. Surrounding regions of Arabia and parts of Mediterranean included in map. Title and scale located in bottom left. Border around map includes scale and without decoration. This map provides a historical perspective of cultural and physical landscapes during this time period. The wide range of information provided on this map makes it useful in the study of historic geography. Double paged, single sided, vertical map. 47 cm. x 38 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1844
Coverage: 1840s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, Mountains, Mountains of the Moon, Historic geography, 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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