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"Africa cum Aegypto et Insulis", Arrowsmith, Aaron, Sr.

Subject: Africa

Period: 1828 (dated)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:

11 x 9.3 inches
27.9 x 23.6 cm

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A nice map of Africa with detail mostly confined to the western and northern coasts, Egypt, and the Horn of Africa. Many ancient place names are given, and topography is rendered in hachure. The southern part of the continent is left almost entirely blank, showing only unlabeled rivers.

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Condition: B+

Minor soiling, offsetting, and some small, scattered stains.

Estimate: $100 - $140

Sold for: $75

Closed on 2/13/2013

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"Africa cum Aegypto et Insulis", Arrowsmith, Aaron, Sr.

Subject: Africa

Period: 1828 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

11 x 9.3 inches
27.9 x 23.6 cm

A nice map of Africa with detail mostly confined to the western and northern coasts, Egypt, and the Horn of Africa. Many ancient place names are given, and topography is rendered in hachure. The southern part of the continent is left almost entirely blank, showing only unlabeled rivers.

References:

Condition: B+

Minor soiling, offsetting, and some small, scattered stains.

Estimate: $100 - $140

Sold for: $75

Closed on 2/13/2013

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"Africa cum Aegypto et Insulis", Arrowsmith, Aaron, Sr.

Subject: Africa

Period: 1828 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

11 x 9.3 inches27.9 x 23.6 cm

A nice map of Africa with detail mostly confined to the western and northern coasts, Egypt, and the Horn of Africa. Many ancient place names are given, and topography is rendered in hachure. The southern part of the continent is left almost entirely blank, showing only unlabeled rivers.

References:

Condition: B+

Minor soiling, offsetting, and some small, scattered stains.

Estimate: $100 - $140

Sold for: $75

Closed on 2/13/2013

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11 x 9.3 inches
27.9 x 23.6 cm