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Mr. Philip D. Burden
P.O. Box 863,
Chalfont St. Giles, Bucks HP6 9HD,
UNITED KINGDOM
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A superb large map of the African continent. Despite the lack of knowledge of the interior of the continent the map bears a reasonable amount of information. There is an inset of the Azores upper left and a superb large scale inset lower left of the Gold Coast. It is from Robert Sayer’s ‘New General Atlas’ first published in 1773, this example is from an edition dated 1780. Large textual panels inform the reader of the continent as described in the title. Phillips 668; Shirley BL T.Say 2a no. 28-9.
SAYER, Robert
Africa According to Mr. D'Anville with Several Additions, & Improvements with a Particular Chart of the Gold Coast, wherein are Distinguished All the European Forts and Factories, the Whole Illustrated with a Summary Description Relative to the Trade & Natural produce, Manners & Customs ...
London, 1772-[80]
1030 x 1220 mm., in early outline colour, on four sheets joined as two, with light offset upper left otherwise on thick paper and in very good condition.
Stock number: 5354
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