Colored, copper engraved map of West Africa published in Fenning's "A New System of Geography." Source of Nile originates from the fictitious "Mountains of the Moon." Map focus on regions of the Guinea coast and "Negroland." Cartographer lists resources found within different regions of west coast Africa. Locale of several kingdoms noted throughout map. Landforms and waterways located throughout. Border surrounding map includes scale. Scale key not provided. Decorative title cartouche, located in bottom left corner, features outdoor scene of wildlife. Regions delineated by shades of various colors. Hachures depicted off coast(s). Single-paged, single-sided, horizontal map on laid paper. Without binding or centrefold. 20 cm. x 30 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Item: A New & Correct Map of Negroland and Guinea, by G. Rollos Geogr
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Original image part of the Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Identifier: 2019-226, Rollos_A New&Correct Map of Negroland and Guinea by G.Rollos Geogr._1760_UTA_2019-226
Identifier: 20086413
Title: A New & Correct Map of Negroland and Guinea, by G. Rollos Geogr
Creator: Rollos, George (Cartographer)
Description: Colored, copper engraved map of West Africa published in Fenning's "A New System of Geography." Source of Nile originates from the fictitious "Mountains of the Moon." Map focus on regions of the Guinea coast and "Negroland." Cartographer lists resources found within different regions of west coast Africa. Locale of several kingdoms noted throughout map. Landforms and waterways located throughout. Border surrounding map includes scale. Scale key not provided. Decorative title cartouche, located in bottom left corner, features outdoor scene of wildlife. Regions delineated by shades of various colors. Hachures depicted off coast(s). Single-paged, single-sided, horizontal map on laid paper. Without binding or centrefold. 20 cm. x 30 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1760
Coverage: 1760s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, West Africa, Waterways, Cartouches, Mountains, Mountain ranges, Mountains of the Moon, Nile, Coastal regions, Guinea
Location: West 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: A New & Correct Map of Negroland and Guinea, by G. Rollos Geogr
Creator: Rollos, George (Cartographer)
Description: Colored, copper engraved map of West Africa published in Fenning's "A New System of Geography." Source of Nile originates from the fictitious "Mountains of the Moon." Map focus on regions of the Guinea coast and "Negroland." Cartographer lists resources found within different regions of west coast Africa. Locale of several kingdoms noted throughout map. Landforms and waterways located throughout. Border surrounding map includes scale. Scale key not provided. Decorative title cartouche, located in bottom left corner, features outdoor scene of wildlife. Regions delineated by shades of various colors. Hachures depicted off coast(s). Single-paged, single-sided, horizontal map on laid paper. Without binding or centrefold. 20 cm. x 30 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1760
Coverage: 1760s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, West Africa, Waterways, Cartouches, Mountains, Mountain ranges, Mountains of the Moon, Nile, Coastal regions, Guinea
Location: West 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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