High Resolution Image

By: Aaron Arrowsmith

Date: 1807 (Dated) London

Dimensions: 9.6 x 15.4 inches (24.5 cm x 39 cm)

This map depicts the southwestern part of southern Africa, with hachures dramatically depicting mountains and ridges. Much interesting informational commentary appears on the map such as “Fine Pasture Country well wooded and water’d the Sea Coast abounding with Elephants”; “The White Rhinoceros plentiful in this part of the Country also Springboks, hartebeest and Elands.”

Condition: Original color. Paper slightly darkened with foxing outside margin in lower left.

Inventory #19208

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