Antique Map SENEGAL AFRICA ST LOUIS D'Anville, Original Engraving c1750

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Antique Map A general map of the RIVER SANAGA OR SENEGALFrom the Falls of Govina to the Oceantaken by a French engineer in 1718 & drawn by the Sr. d'Anville from ye particular draughts published by LabatMap of ye entrance of the Sanaga or SenegalIsland of Sanaga, Senegal or St.Louisby Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'AnvillePublished circa 1750 by Labat.An interesting set of highly detailed copper engraved maps of Senegal, West Africa on one sheet. St. Louis was founded by the French in 1659 and Fort St. Joseph was a trading post up the Senegal River. The slave trade was prominent and the inset plan of the fort indicates the position of "slave booths".Fine condition, fold lines as issued.Approx. 15" x 9" (390mm x 230mm) map area only, with good margins beyond. .Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (1697 -1782)French cartographer to the King, he was particularly noted for his refusal to slavishly copy the work of his predecessors as was so common at that time. His maps of ancient geography especially, were based on extensive research and he was not afraid to leave large areas of his maps completely blank if he did not have sufficient evidence to draw on.A GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 180 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTSM 3 11 24.

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• Title: Antique Map SENEGAL AFRICA ST LOUIS D'Anville, Original Engraving c1750
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