Africa.

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Africa, Fictional Cartography, Mountains of the Moon, Nile River, Cape Colony, Egypt, Guinea).

Issued c. 1865, London, by J. Bartholomew. 

Mid-19th century color lithographed map. Central interior is largely blank, mythical mountains of the Moon range shown as a Nile river source.

Closed 3" splits at either end of centerfold.

Paper and image remains clean and well preserved with a fine patina and visual appeal.

Original fold line as issued.

Sheet measures c. 24 1/4"H x 17 1/2"W.

Printed area measures c. 21 1/2"H x 16 1/2"W.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1.

[R34280].