Title: Karte von Nord & Central Afrika, zur Ubersicht von Dr. H Barth's Reisen & Entdeckungen 1850-1855. A. Permann. [Map of North & Central Africa, for overview by Dr. H Barth's Travels & Discoveries 1850-1855. ].
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The map depicts the southern half of the African continent, spanning from Uganda and the Congo River in the north to Cape Town and Port Elisabeth at the continent's southern tip. Their respective affiliation is seen in the bright coloration: pink for British holdings, green for Portuguese holdings, and yellow for Belgian Congo.
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Pulled from a 1978 edition of the Cosmopolitan World Atlas. Good condition. Rough edge where pulled from book. Will be shipped rolled. Measures approximately 11 X 14 1/2". Some wear to edges from age and use including scratching, creasing and small tears. 2 sided - both featuring sections of Africa.
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A clean and very well-presented colour map produced in 1906 for the Harmsworth Universal Atlas and Gazetteer. Vertical fold line, as originally presented, but no significant creases or wear, unmarked across the entire image surface and bearing only a few very minor signs of prior handling and storage at the outer margins.
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George Heriot Swanston (7 May 1814 in Edinburgh – ?). George Heriot was the son of George Swanston who had married Margaret Heriot on 2 November 1807 at Canongate in Edinburgh. DATE PRINTED : c.1856.
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Most importantly, it retains the original pull-out map housed in the pocket of the back cover—a rare and highly desirable feature among collectors. Bound in half leather with marbled boards and marbled page edges, this example shows characteristic age wear.
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This is a reproduction of the original map. This is subject to the brightness and contrast of your screen settings. Printed on premium 36lb matte paper with fade resistant archival inks and includes a white border on all sides to allow for matting and framing.
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