Africa Continent Exploration Discoveries Egypt Congo 1883 Lett's scarce map Religion Extraneous old fold lines down

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A splendid image with a unique style of aquatint coloring which reveals a sensibility on the part of the colourist utterly rooted in this 200+ year old historical era

This key sheet specifically identifies each of the features seen in the view

Late 19th century engraved historical map with attractive hand color

topography of Tyre

Africa Continent Exploration Discoveries Egypt Congo 1883 Lett's scarce map Religion Extraneous old fold lines downGeneral Map of Africa. (Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Africa, Continent, Exploration, Discoveries, Egypt, Cape Colony, Abyssinia, Congo). Issued 1883, London by Letts, Son & Co. Attractive and fascinating 19th century color lithographed map. The interior details reflect discoveries to date during this era. A late re issue of the SDUK plates from the 1830's & 40's, here transferred from steel to a lithographic process of printing, with amendments made