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].