West Africa.

(Old Maps, 20th Century Maps, Africa, West Africa, Guinea, Senegal, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Monrovia, Freetown, Cape Verde, Gold Coast, Accra, Lagos, Nigeria, Ibadan).

Issued 1954, Edinburgh by John Bartholomew & Son for the Geographic Institute.

Mid 20th century color folio sheet color lithographed map. 

A large oversized map with a remarkable level of detail capturing this area shortly after the Second World War. The scale of the map makes it particularly interesting to those looking for more detail than typically seen on commercial American produced maps of this era. The key locates "main civil airports".

Well preserved, clean, nice looking example with pleasing age patina.

Original center fold as issued.

Sheet Measures c. 19 1/4" H x 24" W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 17" H x 22" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 2.

[R31404].