Antique Map of the West Coast of Africa, 1771

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Antique map titled 'Carte de la Guinee contenant les Isles du Cap Verd, le Senegal, la Cote de Guinee proprement … Read more Antique map titled 'Carte de la Guinee contenant les Isles du Cap Verd, le Senegal, la Cote de Guinee proprement dite, les Royaumes de Loango, Congo, Angola, et Benguela avec les Pays voisins autant qu'ils sont connus'. Map of the West Coast of Africa. Covers from the Cape Verde Islands eastward to the coasts of Africa and the western mouth of the Niger River. Includes the modern day nations of Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire. Artists and Engravers: Rigobert Bonne (1727 - 1794) was one of the most important French cartographers of the late 18th century. Condition: Good, age-related toning. Some stains, please study image carefully. Date: 1771 Overall size: 38 x 54 cm. Image size: 31 x 42 cm. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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