Issued 1855, Gotha, Germany, by Perthes for Ad. Stieler. Reference to mythical Mountains of the Moon mentioned in map. Colonial power possessions included on map in lower right color coded key, beside small cross sectional profile of mountain heights. Map focuses on cities, towns, and landforms within Africa instead of various countries within the continent. Engraved with original outline hand color. Close up of Algeria included in lower left. The map has extensive detail on Arabian cities and general primary cities of Southern Europe.
Single paged, single sided, horizontal map. Boundary lines of colonial power holdings distinguished by region(s) and color. . Simplified cartouche located in upper right corner. Verso is blank without centrefold. 36 cm. x 43 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Item: Afrika. von F. v. Stulpnagel
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Original image part of the Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Identifier: 2019-257, Stülpnagel_Afrika.Von F.v.Stulpnagel._1855_UTA_2019-257
Identifier: 20086446
Title: Afrika. von F. v. Stulpnagel
Creator: von Stülpnagel, Friedrich (Cartographer)
Description: Issued 1855, Gotha, Germany, by Perthes for Ad. Stieler. Reference to mythical Mountains of the Moon mentioned in map. Colonial power possessions included on map in lower right color coded key, beside small cross sectional profile of mountain heights. Map focuses on cities, towns, and landforms within Africa instead of various countries within the continent. Engraved with original outline hand color. Close up of Algeria included in lower left. The map has extensive detail on Arabian cities and general primary cities of Southern Europe. Single paged, single sided, horizontal map. Boundary lines of colonial power holdings distinguished by region(s) and color. . Simplified cartouche located in upper right corner. Verso is blank without centrefold. 36 cm. x 43 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1855
Coverage: 1850s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, Mountains of the Moon, Mountains, European colonies, Colonies, Mediterranean
Location: Africa
Collection: Maps of Africa
Language: German
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: Afrika. von F. v. Stulpnagel
Creator: von Stülpnagel, Friedrich (Cartographer)
Description: Issued 1855, Gotha, Germany, by Perthes for Ad. Stieler. Reference to mythical Mountains of the Moon mentioned in map. Colonial power possessions included on map in lower right color coded key, beside small cross sectional profile of mountain heights. Map focuses on cities, towns, and landforms within Africa instead of various countries within the continent. Engraved with original outline hand color. Close up of Algeria included in lower left. The map has extensive detail on Arabian cities and general primary cities of Southern Europe. Single paged, single sided, horizontal map. Boundary lines of colonial power holdings distinguished by region(s) and color. . Simplified cartouche located in upper right corner. Verso is blank without centrefold. 36 cm. x 43 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1855
Coverage: 1850s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, Mountains of the Moon, Mountains, European colonies, Colonies, Mediterranean
Location: Africa
Collection: Maps of Africa
Language: German
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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