18th century engraved map, produced within the United States. Issued at Boston, 1796. One of relatively few maps created within the country prior to 1800 which depict Africa, the first one only dating 6 years prior to this in 1790. Title at lower left within ornate ribbon & floral cartouche, compass rose above beside the tip of South America along left edge. Colored map.
Horizontal, single paged, single sided. Original fold lines as issued. 33 cm. x 21 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Item: Africa
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Special Collections Reference Information
Original image part of the Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Identifier: 2019-306, Morse_Africa_1796_UTA_2019-306
Identifier: 20086386
Title: Africa
Creator: Morse, J. (Cartographer)
Description: 18th century engraved map, produced within the United States. Issued at Boston, 1796. One of relatively few maps created within the country prior to 1800 which depict Africa, the first one only dating 6 years prior to this in 1790. Title at lower left within ornate ribbon & floral cartouche, compass rose above beside the tip of South America along left edge. Colored map. Horizontal, single paged, single sided. Original fold lines as issued. 33 cm. x 21 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1796
Coverage: 1790s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, Persia, Cartouches (Graphic), South America
Location: Africa
Arabia
Persia
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: Morse, J. (Cartographer)
Description: 18th century engraved map, produced within the United States. Issued at Boston, 1796. One of relatively few maps created within the country prior to 1800 which depict Africa, the first one only dating 6 years prior to this in 1790. Title at lower left within ornate ribbon & floral cartouche, compass rose above beside the tip of South America along left edge. Colored map. Horizontal, single paged, single sided. Original fold lines as issued. 33 cm. x 21 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1796
Coverage: 1790s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, Persia, Cartouches (Graphic), South America
Location: Africa
Arabia
Persia
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
Rights:
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