Catalog Archive
Auction 152, Lot 698

"South Africa", Wyld, James

Subject: Southern Africa

Period: 1872 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
31.6 x 20.3 inches
80.3 x 51.6 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

A very large and detailed map of southern Africa below the Tropic of Capricorn. It is filled with detail of the settlements in the region including the Transvaal Republic, the Orange River Free State, and the realms of the Zulus, Basuto and other native tribes. This example is between Norwich's third and fourth states of the map with a date of 1872 faintly visible below Wyld’s imprint.

References: cf. Norwich #200.

Condition: A

Original outline color with minor toning along the centerfold. There are a few short tears in the bottom blank margin, not affecting image.

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold for: $150

Closed on 2/18/2015

Archived